Texas · House Bill 3977 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain political subdivisions.

HB 3977 Sponsored by Jon Rosenthal Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  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. HouseAmended (1-Rosenthal)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#2731)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2847)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Local Government

Roll calls

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

HB 3977 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 82–50
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 50 Not voting 18
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 28 yes, 50 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 50

Not voting · 3

Absent · 6

Excused · 9

HB 3977 was passed · Full House

Passed 84–34
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 34 Not voting 32
Democrats: 51 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 34

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 26

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–3

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.