Texas · Senate Bill 918 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.

SB 918 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#3729)
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3858)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 918 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 918 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 112–29
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 29 Not voting 9
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

SB 918 was passed · Full House

Passed 99–42
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 42 Not voting 9
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 43 yes, 42 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 42

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
May 15, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.