Texas · House Bill 2446 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in civil actions.

HB 2446 Sponsored by Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 12, 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. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  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-Dutton)
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#2113)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2114)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2147)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 94–27
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 27 Not voting 29
Democrats: 42 yes, 0 no Republicans: 52 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 27

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 22

HB 2446 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 76–48
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 48 Not voting 26
Democrats: 44 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 48 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 48

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 22

HB 2446 was passed · Full House

Passed 79–65
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 65 Not voting 6
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 21 yes, 64 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 65

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: 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.