Texas · House Bill 1500 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the…

HB 1500 Sponsored by Keith Bell Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
  5. To the governor May 31, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities.

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#814)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#961)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. SenatePassed
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  45. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  46. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  47. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3993)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1500 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 143–1
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 1 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

HB 1500 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–1
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 1 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1500 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative K. Bell moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1500 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1500 prevailed · Full House

Passed 113–21
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 21 Not voting 16
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 60 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 21

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–0
May 23, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

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.