Texas HB 117: Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the…

Introduced Mar 13, 2025
In committee Mar 14, 2025
Passed the House Apr 17, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

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

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Mar 13, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 14, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 14, 2025CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeReferred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by chair · House Public Education
Mar 27, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 27, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Mar 27, 2025HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
Mar 27, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Mar 27, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Public Education
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
Apr 9, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 10, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 14, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 16, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 17, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 17, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#295)
Apr 17, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 17, 2025HousePassed
Apr 17, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#314)
Apr 17, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 17, 2025HouseReported engrossed
Apr 22, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 21, 2025SenateRead first time
May 21, 2025SenateReferred to Economic Development
May 23, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
May 23, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
May 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
May 25, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
May 25, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 27, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
May 28, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 28, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Campbell)
May 28, 2025SenateAmended
May 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Campbell)
May 28, 2025SenateAmended
May 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 29, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 29, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 30, 2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4063)
May 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 30, 2025HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 30, 2025SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 30, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 31, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 117 was passed · Full House

Passed 103–40

Apr 17, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 103 No 40 Not voting 7

Democrats: 55 yes, 4 no Republicans: 48 yes, 36 no

How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 40

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

HB 117 , Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 4

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

HB 117 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 117 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 4

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 25–6

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Representative Schoolcraft moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 117 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 117 prevailed · Full House

Passed 110–23

May 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 110 No 23 Not voting 17

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 23 no

How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 23

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 3, 2025	House Public Education	Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 14–0
Apr 17, 2025	Full House	CSHB 117 was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 119 Aicha DavisD Alan SchoolcraftR Alma AllenD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Brooks LandgrafR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Cecil BellR Charlene Ward JohnsonD Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Dade PhelanR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Diego BernalD Don McLaughlinR Donna HowardD Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR Hubert VoD James B. FrankR James TalaricoD Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Jeff LeachR Jessica GonzálezD Joanne ShofnerR Joe MoodyD John BryantD John Bucy IIID John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Lauren A. SimmonsD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Matt ShaheenR Mihaela PlesaD Mike SchofieldR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Richard Peña RaymondD Ron ReynoldsD Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Suleman LalaniD Terri Leo WilsonR Terry CanalesD Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Wes VirdellR Yvonne DavisD No · 24 Ana HernandezD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Matt MorganR Mike OlcottR Richard HayesR Salman BhojaniD Shelby SlawsonR Steve TothR Thresa "Terry" MezaD Tom OliversonR Toni RoseD Tony TinderholtR Will MetcalfR Not voting · 1 Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 6 AJ LouderbackR J. M. LozanoR Nate SchatzlineR Penny Morales ShawD Sheryl ColeD Venton JonesD	Passed 119–24
May 25, 2025	Senate Economic Development	Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 3–2

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Roll calls

HB 117 was passed · Full House

HB 117 , Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

HB 117 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 117 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Representative Schoolcraft moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 117 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 117 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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