Texas · House Bill 2081 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and…

HB 2081 Sponsored by John Bucy III Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 13, 2025
  5. To the governor May 14, 2025
  6. Became law May 26, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1172)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1279)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  28. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  30. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. SenatePassed
  42. SenateRecord vote
  1. HouseSenate passage reported
  2. HouseReported enrolled
  3. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 2081 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 124–17
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 17 Not voting 9
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 64 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 17

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

HB 2081 was passed · Full House

Passed 106–27
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 27 Not voting 17
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 53 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 27

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 11

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2081 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1
May 8, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 5 cosponsors

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.