Texas · House Bill 1979 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care.

HB 1979 Sponsored by John Raney Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to International Relations & Economic Development
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House International Relations & Economic Development
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House International Relations & Economic Development
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House International Relations & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House International Relations & Economic Development
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Raney)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#927)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1979 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–2
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 2 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2023 House International Relations & Economic Development International Relations & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.