Texas · House Bill 3849 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health…

HB 3849 Sponsored by Cecil Bell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#791)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Local Government
  26. SenatePosting rule suspended
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  1. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  2. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  3. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  4. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  5. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  6. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  7. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  8. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.