Relating to powers and duties of governmental entities during a public health disaster; providing civil penalties.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2021
Last action May 23, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
10
May 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
lower
May 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
May 5, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 4, 2021
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 1616
Scope: TX
Hi! I can help you understand SB 1616. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline