Texas · House Bill 2248 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the public information law.

HB 2248 Sponsored by John Smithee Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1548)
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1619)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce

Roll calls

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

CSHB 2248 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

HB 2248 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.