Texas · House Bill 4539 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program.

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 24, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#969)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1008)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Finance
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. 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

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 4539 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 122–20
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 20 Not voting 8
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 60 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 20

Not voting · 3

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

HB 4539 was passed · Full House

Passed 117–27
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 27 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 27

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

HB 4539 , Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4539 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2023 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0
May 15, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 14–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.