Texas · House Bill 2498 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license.

HB 2498 Sponsored by Jeff Leach Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 2, 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 Corrections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Corrections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Corrections
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Corrections
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Corrections
  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#1201)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1306)
  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.

HB 2498 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 2498 was passed · Full House

Passed 131–0
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 0 Not voting 19
Democrats: 52 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 House Corrections Corrections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.