Senate bill · 89R

SB 493

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

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

210 days from first to latest action, across 59 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 22
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Mar 18
Reported from committee
Mar 31
Passed first chamber
Apr 10
Passed second chamber
May 20
Sent to governor
May 23
Became law
Jun 20

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 19, 2025

Passed 141–0

141 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 20, 2025

Passed 147–0

147 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 22, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 23, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
May 23, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 22, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Read
May 22, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 22, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 20, 2025 · House
Passed
May 20, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 20, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 19, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 19, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 19, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 15, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 14, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 14, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 14, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Insurance
May 9, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 9, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 9, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Insurance
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Insurance
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Referred to Insurance Insurance
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted Health and Human Services
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Health and Human Services
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services Health and Human Services
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 22, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 22, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

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Kevin Sparks cosponsorR
César Blanco cosponsorD
Cook cosponsor–
Royce West cosponsorD

In committee

Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Mar 18, 2025 · reported after 56 days
Insurance
House
Referred Apr 22, 2025 · heard Apr 30, 2025 · reported after 17 days

Topics

Insurance: Health & Accident Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations

Bill text

EnrolledHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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