Texas · House Bill 21 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 25, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 14, 2025
  5. To the governor May 16, 2025
  6. Became law May 28, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · 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. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  18. HouseAmended (1-Gates)
  19. HouseAmended (2-M. González)
  20. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 8, Section 1(b))
  21. HouseAmended (3-M. González)
  22. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  23. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#1968)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseRead 3rd time
  27. HousePassed
  28. HouseRecord vote (RV#2047)
  29. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  30. HouseReported engrossed
  31. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  32. SenateReceived from the House
  33. SenateRead first time
  34. SenateReferred to Local Government
  35. SenatePosting rule suspended
  36. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  37. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  38. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  39. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  40. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  41. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  42. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  43. SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
  44. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  45. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  47. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateThree day rule suspended
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. SenateRead 3rd time
  51. 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

CSHB 21 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 100–35
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 35 Not voting 15
Democrats: 18 yes, 35 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 7

HB 21 was passed · Full House

Passed 113–15
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 15 Not voting 22
Democrats: 32 yes, 15 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 15

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 17

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 21 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
May 12, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 102 cosponsors: 79 Republicans, 23 Democrats.

All 102 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.