Texas · House Bill 4227 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 4227 Sponsored by Craig Goldman Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 65 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Urban Affairs · House Urban Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Urban Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Urban Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Urban Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Urban Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Urban Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Urban Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Urban Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Urban Affairs
  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. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1639)
  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
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  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. SenateRead 2nd time
  36. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hancock)
  37. SenateAmended
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. SenatePassed
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  47. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  48. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  49. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  50. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  51. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  52. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  53. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  54. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  55. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  56. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  57. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  58. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  59. SenateConference committee report filed
  60. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  61. HouseHouse discharges conferees
  62. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  63. HouseRecord vote (RV#2207)
  64. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  65. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  1. SenateHouse discharges conferees-reported
  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

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

HB 4227 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–4
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 4 Not voting 8
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 79 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4227 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 Goldman moved to discharge the conferees and concur in the senate amendments to HB 4227 . — The motion to discharge the conferees and concur in the senate amendments to HB 4227 prevailed · Full House

Passed 99–44
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 44 Not voting 6
Democrats: 19 yes, 43 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 44

Not voting · 3

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 House Urban Affairs Urban Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0

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.