Texas · House Bill 4034 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.

HB 4034 Sponsored by Julie Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 48 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 public hearing · 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. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#791)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Finance
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  32. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. SenatePassed
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  45. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  46. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  47. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#2059)
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-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.

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 CSHB 4034 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Representative J.E. Johnson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4034 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4034 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 · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0
May 16, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 16–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.

All 10 cosponsors

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.