Texas · House Bill 450 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a cause of action for the bad faith washout of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease.

HB 450 Sponsored by Tom Craddick Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 11, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  5. To the governor May 2, 2023
  6. Became law May 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  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#129)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Administration
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Administration
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Administration
  27. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Administration
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Administration
  29. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  30. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  31. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateLaid before the Senate
  35. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  40. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  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 450 was passed · Full House

Passed 143–0
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Administration Administration: 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.