Texas · House Bill 2818 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

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HB 2818 Sponsored by Giovanni Capriglione Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 19, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
  5. To the governor May 31, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Capriglione)
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#533)
  20. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#534)
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#578)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseReported engrossed
  27. SenateReceived from the House
  28. SenateRead first time
  29. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  36. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  41. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  42. SenateThree day rule suspended
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateRead 3rd time
  45. SenatePassed
  46. SenateRecord vote
  47. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  48. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  49. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  50. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#3989)
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 136–10
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 10 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 77 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

CSHB 2818 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 137–10
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 10 Not voting 3
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 77 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

HB 2818 was passed · Full House

Passed 111–14
Apr 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 14 Not voting 25
Democrats: 49 yes, 1 no Republicans: 62 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 14

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 20

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2818 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Representative Capriglione moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2818 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2818 prevailed · Full House

Passed 105–32
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 32 Not voting 13
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 51 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 32

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
May 23, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.