Texas · House Bill 1147 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program.

HB 1147 Sponsored by Erin Gámez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 23, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#337)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#389)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 1147 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 102–45
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 45 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 45 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 45

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

HB 1147 was passed · Full House

Passed 98–48
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 48 Not voting 4
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 48 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 48

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–2

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.