Texas · House Bill 3976 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.

HB 3976 Sponsored by Angie Button Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#2535)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2647)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce

Roll calls

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

CSHB 3976 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 108–23
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 23 Not voting 19
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 23 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 23

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 9

HB 3976 was passed · Full House

Passed 105–36
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 36 Not voting 9
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 45 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 29, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

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.