Texas · House Bill 4246 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed money for scholarships for rural students, rural economic development, and energy efficiency assistance.

HB 4246 Sponsored by Angelia Orr Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Business & Industry
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Business & Industry
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Business & Industry
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Business & Industry
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Business & Industry
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Business & Industry
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Business & Industry
  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#1135)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  25. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. 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

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4246 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–2
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 2 Not voting 10
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Senator LaMantia moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4246 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Business & Industry Business & Industry: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 11 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.