Workplace drug and alcohol procedures; adding certain volunteers; modifying safety-sensitive positions. Effective date.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2021
Last action Apr 7, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Business and Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 9
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Business and Commerce committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced
First Reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lonnie Paxton
RRepublican
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