Texas · House Bill 446 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services…

HB 446 Sponsored by Tom Craddick Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 3, 2023
  5. To the governor May 8, 2023
  6. Became law May 15, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.

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 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  9. HouseCommittee report distributed
  10. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  11. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  12. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  13. HouseRead 2nd time
  14. HouseAmended (1-Craddick)
  15. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  16. HouseRead 3rd time
  17. HousePassed
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#64)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseReported engrossed
  21. SenateReceived from the House
  22. SenateRead first time
  23. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  24. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  38. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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

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

HB 446 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 13 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 16 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.