Texas · House Bill 609 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the liability of a business owner or operator arising from the exposure of an individual to a pandemic disease.

HB 609 Sponsored by Cody Vasut Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor May 15, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#438)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#468)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 609 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 98–48
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 48 Not voting 4
Democrats: 15 yes, 48 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 48

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

HB 609 was passed · Full House

Passed 104–39
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 39 Not voting 7
Democrats: 20 yes, 39 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 39

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

HB 609 , Relating to the liability of a business owner or operator arising from the exposure of an individual to a pandemic disease. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

HB 609 , Relating to the liability of a business owner or operator arising from the exposure of an individual to a pandemic disease. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

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

Passed 19–11
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–4
May 5, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Republicans.

All 7 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.