Texas · House Bill 2644 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the definition of qualified employee for purposes of the enterprise zone program.

HB 2644 Sponsored by Tom Craddick Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 22, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 9, 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 public hearing · House International Relations & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House International Relations & Economic Development
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1272)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1314)
  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

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

CSHB 2644 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 121–14
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 14 Not voting 15
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 61 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 9

HB 2644 was passed · Full House

Passed 125–18
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 18 Not voting 6
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 62 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 House International Relations & Economic Development International Relations & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.