Texas · House Bill 4559 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.

HB 4559 Sponsored by Drew Darby Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HouseCalendars Committee rule adopted
  15. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseAmended (1-Darby)
  18. HouseAmended (2-Darby)
  19. HouseAmended (3-Darby)
  20. HouseAmended (4-Darby)
  21. HouseAmended (5-Darby)
  22. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. HouseRead 3rd time
  24. HousePassed
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#591)
  26. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. HouseReported engrossed
  28. SenateReceived from the House
  29. SenateRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Redistricting, Special · Senate Redistricting, Special
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Redistricting, Special
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Redistricting, Special
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Redistricting, Special
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Redistricting, Special
  35. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  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. 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 4559 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0
May 4, 2023 Senate Redistricting, Special Redistricting, Special: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

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.