Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 1318
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Schwertner (Republican)
- Bonnen (Republican)
- Lalani (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Sparks (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 22, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | passage to engrossment | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1318 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - Jun 1, 2025
Sent to the Governor - Jun 1, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 31, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 29, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 29, 2025 · House
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s) - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Read - May 28, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate - May 23, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Passed - May 23, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 22, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 22, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 22, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading as amended - May 22, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 22, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 22, 2025 · House
Amended - May 22, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 21, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 14, 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 12, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - May 12, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Referred to Public Health - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Read first time - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
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
Passed to engrossment as amended - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate