Texas · House Bill 1985 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the service credit used in calculating longevity pay for certain judges and justices with prior full-time service as an associate judge.

HB 1985 Sponsored by Cody Vasut Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1525)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Finance

Roll calls

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

HB 1985 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.