Texas · House Bill 2598 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program.

HB 2598 Sponsored by Erin Gámez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House International Relations & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House International Relations & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House International Relations & Economic Development
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  1. HousePassed
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#791)
  3. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. HouseNonrecord 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

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2023 House International Relations & Economic Development International Relations & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.