Texas · House Bill 1896 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a mental health leave policy for certain public safety employees.

HB 1896 Sponsored by Sheryl Cole Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 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. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HouseAmended (1-Cole)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#2208)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2274)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice

Roll calls

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

HB 1896 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 126–11
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 11 Not voting 13
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 11

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 5

HB 1896 was passed · Full House

Passed 106–28
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 28 Not voting 16
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 52 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 1, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

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.