Texas · House Bill 148 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2025
  5. To the governor May 26, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 58 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker · House Ways & Means
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
  7. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  8. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  10. HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
  11. HouseReported from s/c favorably with substitute
  12. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  13. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  15. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  16. HouseCommittee report distributed
  17. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  18. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  19. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  20. HouseRead 2nd time
  21. HousePassed to engrossment
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#657)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseRead 3rd time
  25. HousePassed
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#750)
  27. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  28. HouseReported engrossed
  29. SenateReceived from the House
  30. SenateRead first time
  31. SenateReferred to Local Government
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  35. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  37. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  38. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  39. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  40. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  41. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 2nd time
  44. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  45. SenateAmended
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  48. SenateRecord vote
  49. SenateThree day rule suspended
  50. SenateRecord vote
  51. SenateRead 3rd time
  52. SenatePassed
  53. SenateRecord vote
  54. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  55. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  56. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  57. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  58. HouseRecord vote (RV#3435)
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-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 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 148 was passed · Full House

Passed 109–34
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 34 Not voting 7
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 52 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

HB 148 , Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

HB 148 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 148 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Representative Turner moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 148 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 148 prevailed · Full House

Passed 100–38
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 38 Not voting 12
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 45 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0
Apr 28, 2025 Full House CSHB 148 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 121

No · 25

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Passed 121–25
May 13, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.