Texas · House Bill 4041 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act…

HB 4041 Sponsored by Greg Bonnen Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 5, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Appropriations
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Appropriations
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Appropriations
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Appropriations
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Appropriations
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Appropriations
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Appropriations
  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#692)
  20. HouseSubject to Art.III Sec.49a Tx. Constitution
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Finance
  26. SenatePosting rule suspended
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  30. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  34. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateThree day rule suspended
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 3rd time
  39. SenatePassed
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  42. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  43. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  44. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#2141)
  46. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  47. HouseSubject to Art.III Sec.49a Tx. Constitution
  1. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  2. HouseReported enrolled
  3. HouseSigned in the House
  4. SenateSigned in Senate-Art III Sec 49a Tx. Const.
  5. GovernorSent to the Comptroller
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 4041 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–2
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 2 Not voting 4
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 4041 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 22, 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 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Bonnen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4041 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4041 prevailed · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Appropriations Appropriations: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 26–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 17–0

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.