Texas · Senate Bill 2043 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with…

SB 2043 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 15, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2043 , Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

SB 2043 , Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 5, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Republicans.

All 7 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.