Texas HB 3421: Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate…

Introduced Feb 26, 2025
In committee Mar 21, 2025
Passed the House May 9, 2025
Passed the Senate May 23, 2025
To the governor May 26, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 26, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 21, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 21, 2025HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
Mar 31, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 31, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Mar 31, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Mar 31, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 17, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 17, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 28, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 1, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 1, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 1, 2025HousePostponed (5/6/25 10:00 AM)
May 6, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 6, 2025HousePostponed (5/8/25 10:00 AM)
May 8, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 8, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 8, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1872)
May 9, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 9, 2025HousePassed
May 9, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1883)
May 9, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 12, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 13, 2025SenateRead first time
May 13, 2025SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
May 22, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Jurisprudence
May 22, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 22, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 23, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 23, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 23, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025SenatePassed

May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 24, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 24, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 25, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 25, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 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.

HB 3421 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 141–0

May 8, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9

Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

HB 3421 was passed · Full House

Passed 135–0

May 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 135 No 0 Not voting 15

Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 135

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 4

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3421 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 23, 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 23, 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 8, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–0
May 22, 2025	Senate Jurisprudence	Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 4–0

Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.

Every action

Roll calls

HB 3421 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 3421 was passed · Full House

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3421 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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