Texas HB 2513: Relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as…

Introduced Feb 5, 2025
In committee Mar 17, 2025
Passed the House May 7, 2025
Passed the Senate May 20, 2025
To the governor May 22, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 5, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 17, 2025HouseReferred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
Apr 7, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 7, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 7, 2025HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
Apr 7, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 28, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 2, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 6, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 6, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 6, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 6, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1552)
May 7, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 7, 2025HousePassed
May 7, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1623)
May 7, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 7, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 8, 2025SenateRead first time
May 8, 2025CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 19, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 19, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 19, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 20, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 20, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 20, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 20, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 20, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 20, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 20, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 20, 2025SenatePassed

May 20, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 21, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 21, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 21, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 22, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 22, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

CSHB 2513 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 2513 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0

May 7, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5

Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Steve TothR

Excused · 2

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2513 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 24, 2025	House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs	Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 8–0
May 19, 2025	Senate Veteran Affairs	Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0

Relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service.

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 2513 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 2513 was passed · Full House

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2513 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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