Texas · House Bill 3485 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a contractor's or subcontractor's right to elect not to proceed with additional work under a contract.

HB 3485 Sponsored by Keith Bell Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 24, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 10, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Business & Industry
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Business & Industry
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Business & Industry
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Business & Industry
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Business & Industry
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Business & Industry
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Business & Industry
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Business & Industry
  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. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1260)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 3485 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–2
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 2 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 2 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3485 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 House Business & Industry Business & Industry: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments 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.