Texas · House Bill 4779 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of organized retail theft.

HB 4779 Sponsored by Salman Bhojani Vetoed

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Vetoed Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseWithdrawn from calendar (by author)
  17. HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
  18. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  19. HouseTransferred to Calendars Committee
  20. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  21. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  22. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  23. HouseRead 2nd time
  24. HouseAmended (1-Patterson and Bhojani)
  25. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#1078)
  27. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  28. HouseRead 3rd time
  29. HousePassed
  30. HouseRecord vote (RV#1137)
  31. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  32. HouseReported engrossed
  33. SenateReceived from the House
  34. SenateRead first time
  35. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  36. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  37. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  38. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  39. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  40. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  41. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  42. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  43. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  44. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  45. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateThree day rule suspended
  48. SenateRecord vote
  49. SenateRead 3rd time
  1. SenatePassed
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. HouseSenate passage reported
  4. HouseReported enrolled
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. SenateSigned in the Senate
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4779 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 95–45
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 45 Not voting 10
Democrats: 51 yes, 7 no Republicans: 44 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 45

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

HB 4779 was passed · Full House

Passed 106–35
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 35 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 2 no Republicans: 48 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Senator Whitmire moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4779 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: 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.