Texas · House Bill 1646 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.

HB 1646 Sponsored by John Lujan Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 17, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
  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 Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  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. HousePostponed (5/10/25 10:00 AM)
  18. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#2079)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2128)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseReported engrossed
  4. SenateReceived from the House
  5. SenateRead first time
  6. SenateReferred to Local Government
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeNo action taken in committee · Senate Local Government

Roll calls

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

HB 1646 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 78–41
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 41 Not voting 31
Democrats: 46 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 41 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 41

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 26

HB 1646 was passed · Full House

Passed 106–31
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 31 Not voting 13
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 51 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 31

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–3

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.