Texas · House Bill 2879 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to venue in certain actions involving a contract for an improvement to real property.

HB 2879 Sponsored by Tom Oliverson Vetoed

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Vetoed Jun 15, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 46 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
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1200)
  20. HouseReported engrossed
  21. SenateReceived from the House
  22. SenateRead first time
  23. SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
  24. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
  26. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Jurisprudence
  28. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  29. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  30. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  31. SenateRead 2nd time
  32. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  33. SenateAmended
  34. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  35. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  40. SenatePassed
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  43. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  44. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  45. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2076)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  3. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  4. HouseReported enrolled
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. SenateSigned in the Senate
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

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

HB 2879 was passed · Full House

Passed 129–8
May 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 8 Not voting 13
Democrats: 49 yes, 8 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2879 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 18, 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 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Oliverson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2879 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2879 prevailed · Full House

Passed 144–0
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 2

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Jurisprudence Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0

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.