Texas · House Bill 4734 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study evaluating this state's business advantages, economic climate, and workforce readiness, and a report on attracting offshore wind…

HB 4734 Sponsored by Janie Lopez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to a study evaluating this state's business advantages, economic climate, and workforce readiness, and a report on attracting offshore wind energy supply chain industries to this state.

Every action

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

Show the 15 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. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House International Relations & Economic Development
  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
  1. HousePassed to engrossment
  2. HouseRead 3rd time
  3. HousePassed
  4. HouseRecord vote (RV#1660)
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development

Roll calls

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

HB 4734 was passed · Full House

Passed 92–51
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 51 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 51 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 51

Not voting · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 25, 2023 House International Relations & Economic Development International Relations & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–1

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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.