Texas · House Bill 1639 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.

  1. Introduced Dec 16, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 22, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  11. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Public Health
  12. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Public Health
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  14. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. HouseCommittee report distributed
  16. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  17. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HousePassed to engrossment
  21. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#1573)
  25. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseReported engrossed
  27. SenateReceived from the House
  28. SenateRead first time
  29. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  35. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  38. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  39. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  40. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  41. SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
  42. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  43. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  45. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateThree day rule suspended
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. SenateRead 3rd time
  49. 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 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1639 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 21, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
May 19, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 6 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.