Texas HB 331: Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Feb 28, 2025
Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
Passed the Senate May 9, 2025
To the governor May 13, 2025
Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

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Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Feb 28, 2025HouseRead first time
Feb 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Mar 25, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 25, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Mar 25, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Mar 25, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 17, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 21, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 29, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#826)
Apr 29, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#974)
Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseReported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 1, 2025SenateRead first time
May 1, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
May 5, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
May 5, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 5, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 5, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 6, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
May 6, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 6, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 8, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 9, 2025SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
May 9, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 9, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 9, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 9, 2025SenatePassed

May 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 9, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 9, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 12, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 12, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 13, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 24, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 24, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 331 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 145–0

Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5

Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 3

Excused · 2

HB 331 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0

Apr 30, 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 · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Senator Hancock, on behalf of Senator West, moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 331 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2025	House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development	Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–0
May 6, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0

Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.

Every action

Roll calls

HB 331 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 331 was passed · Full House

Senator Hancock, on behalf of Senator West, moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 331 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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