Texas · House Bill 4964 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

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  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 16, 2023
  6. Became law May 27, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 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. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  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. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#681)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4964 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

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

Passed 28–2
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: 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.