Texas · House Bill 2779 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the compensation and retirement benefits of certain elected state officials.

HB 2779 Sponsored by Jeff Leach Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 23, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 56 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  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. HousePostponed (5/8/23 8:00 AM)
  18. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  19. HouseAmended (1-Leach)
  20. HouseAmended (2-Leach)
  21. HouseAmended (3-Shaheen)
  22. HouseAmended (4-T. King)
  23. HouseAmended (5-Dean and Spiller)
  24. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#1265)
  26. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. HouseRead 3rd time
  28. HousePassed
  29. HouseRecord vote (RV#1310)
  30. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  31. HouseReported engrossed
  32. SenateReceived from the House
  33. SenateRead first time
  34. SenateReferred to Finance
  35. SenatePosting rule suspended
  36. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  37. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  38. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  39. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  40. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  41. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  42. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  43. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  44. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  45. SenateRead 2nd time
  46. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
  47. SenateAmended
  48. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  49. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  50. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  51. SenateThree day rule suspended
  52. SenateRecord vote
  53. SenateRead 3rd time
  54. SenatePassed
  55. SenateRecord vote
  56. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  1. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  2. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  3. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  4. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  5. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  6. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  7. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  8. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 2779 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 138–2
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 2 Not voting 10
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 2

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 2779 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2779 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 21, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 16–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.