Texas HB 2965: Relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public…

Introduced Feb 28, 2023
In committee Mar 14, 2023
Passed the House May 10, 2023
Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
To the governor May 26, 2023
Became law Jun 11, 2023

Every action

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

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Feb 28, 2023HouseFiled
Mar 14, 2023HouseRead first time
Mar 14, 2023HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 17, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 17, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 17, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 25, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 25, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 26, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 5, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 8, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 8, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 8, 2023HousePostponed (5/9/23 8:00 AM)
May 9, 2023HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 9, 2023HouseAmended (1-Gervin-Hawkins and Vasut)
May 9, 2023HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 10, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 10, 2023HousePassed
May 10, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1418)
May 10, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2023HouseReported engrossed
May 11, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 11, 2023SenateRead first time
May 11, 2023SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 22, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 22, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 22, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 22, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 22, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 22, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 22, 2023SenatePassed

May 22, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 22, 2023HouseSenate passage reported
May 23, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 25, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 26, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 11, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 11, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 2965 was passed · Full House

Passed 132–10

May 10, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 132 No 10 Not voting 7

Democrats: 49 yes, 10 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 10

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Carl Sherman, Sr.D

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2965 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2

May 22, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2

May 22, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 17, 2023	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 8–0
May 19, 2023	Senate Business & Commerce	Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 11–0

Relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works.

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Roll calls

HB 2965 was passed · Full House

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2965 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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