Texas · House Bill 2442 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

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HB 2442 Sponsored by John Bucy III Failed

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Elections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  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. HousePostponed (5/14/25 10:49 AM)
  1. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  2. HousePassed to engrossment
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2497)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseRead 3rd time
  6. HouseFailed to pass
  7. HouseRecord vote (RV#2615)
  8. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

Roll calls

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

HB 2442 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 78–57
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 57 Not voting 15
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 57 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 57

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 6

HB 2442 failed to pass · Full House

Failed 62–77
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 77 Not voting 11
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 77 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 77

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Elections Elections: 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.