Texas SB 493: Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by…

Introduced Nov 22, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House May 20, 2025
To the governor May 23, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Nov 22, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 22, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 31, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 1, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 2, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025HouseReferred to Insurance
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
May 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
May 9, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Insurance
May 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Insurance
May 14, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 14, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 14, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 15, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 19, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 19, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 19, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2971)
May 19, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 20, 2025HousePassed
May 20, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3042)
May 20, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 22, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 22, 2025SenateRead
May 22, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 22, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 22, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 22, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 23, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 23, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 23, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 493 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 141–0

May 19, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

SB 493 was passed · Full House

Passed 147–0

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 3

Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 2

Excused · 1

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Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 493 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 31, 2025	Senate Health & Human Services	Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–0
May 9, 2025	House Insurance	Insurance: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–0

Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.

Every action

Roll calls

CSSB 493 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 493 was passed · Full House

Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 493 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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