Texas · House Bill 4085 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the payment by the state or a county of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings.

HB 4085 Sponsored by David Spiller Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

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 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#892)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#937)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  36. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  39. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  40. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  41. SenateLaid before the Senate
  42. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  43. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateThree day rule suspended
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenateRead 3rd time
  47. 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

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

CSHB 4085 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 136–2
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 2 Not voting 12
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 4

HB 4085 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 15, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: 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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.