Texas · House Bill 4918 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the processing, manufacture, and sale of hemp products for smoking.

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Agriculture & Livestock
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Agriculture & Livestock
  9. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  10. HouseCommittee report distributed
  11. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  12. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  13. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  14. HouseRead 2nd time
  15. HousePostponed (5/9/23 9:00 AM)
  16. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HouseFailed to pass
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1421)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. House1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
  1. HouseVote reconsidered
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#1476)
  3. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1477)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4918 failed to pass · Full House

Failed 69–75
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 75 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 75 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 75

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

A record vote was requested. — The motion to reconsider prevailed · Full House

Passed 97–31
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 31 Not voting 21
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 31

Not voting · 3

Absent · 17

Excused · 1

HB 4918 was passed · Full House

Passed 84–59
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 59 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 22 yes, 59 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 59

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.