Texas · House Bill 2542 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a work group to study and make recommendations on certain services needed by individuals with an intellectual or…

HB 2542 Sponsored by Stan Kitzman Passed one chamber, then died

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

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the establishment of a work group to study and make recommendations on certain services needed by individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  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-Kitzman)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1231)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#1328)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  1. SenateReceived from the House
  2. SenateRead first time
  3. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  4. SenatePosting rule suspended
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services

Roll calls

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

HB 2542 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 109–32
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 32 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 51 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 32

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 2542 was passed · Full House

Passed 103–18
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 18 Not voting 29
Democrats: 47 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 22

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

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.