Texas · House Bill 2856 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical…

HB 2856 Sponsored by Donna Howard Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 19, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 25, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  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#707)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#781)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  36. SenateLaid before the Senate
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 2856 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 112–30
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 30 Not voting 8
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 1

HB 2856 was passed · Full House

Passed 105–41
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 41 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 46 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 41

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1
May 16, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.