Texas · House Bill 4451 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding apprenticeship opportunities in this state for emerging and high-demand industries.

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 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. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House International Relations & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House International Relations & Economic Development
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#681)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. 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.

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4451 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 21, 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 21, 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 11, 2023 House International Relations & Economic Development International Relations & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 18, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.