Texas · House Bill 4309 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions in employment agreements.

HB 4309 Sponsored by Victoria Neave Criado Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to International Relations & Economic Development
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House International Relations & Economic Development
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House International Relations & Economic Development
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House International Relations & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House International Relations & Economic Development
  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
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1098)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4309 was passed · Full House

Passed 111–34
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 34 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 50 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 34

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 25, 2023 House International Relations & Economic Development International Relations & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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