Texas HB 40: Relating to the business court.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025
In committee Mar 17, 2025
Passed the House May 13, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 2, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 14, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 17, 2025HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 10, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 12, 2025HouseAmended (1-Landgraf)
May 12, 2025HouseAmended (2-Johnson)
May 12, 2025HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2219)
May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 13, 2025HousePassed
May 13, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2285)
May 13, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 14, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 15, 2025SenateRead first time
May 15, 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 25, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Jurisprudence
May 25, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 25, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 28, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 28, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
May 28, 2025SenateAmended
May 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered
May 28, 2025SenateAmended
May 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 29, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 29, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 30, 2025HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
May 30, 2025HouseHouse requests conference committee
May 30, 2025HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 30, 2025SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
May 30, 2025SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 31, 2025HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
May 31, 2025HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 31, 2025SenateConference committee report filed
May 31, 2025HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
Jun 1, 2025HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 1514)
Jun 1, 2025HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4156)
Jun 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Jun 1, 2025SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 713)
Jun 1, 2025SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025SenateRecord vote

Jun 1, 2025HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 2, 2025HouseReported enrolled
Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 2, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 40 , Relating to the business court. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 24 No 7

Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

CSHB 40 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 24–7

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 24 No 7

Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

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 CSHB 40 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 24 No 7

Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Representative Meyer moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 40 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 40 prevailed · Full House

Passed 95–39

Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 95 No 39 Not voting 16

Democrats: 11 yes, 39 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Hughes, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 24–7

Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 24 No 7

Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 14, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 6–5
May 12, 2025	Full House	CSHB 40 , as amended, was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 88 AJ LouderbackR Alan SchoolcraftR Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Don McLaughlinR Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Erin ZwienerD Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Jeff LeachR Joanne ShofnerR John LujanR John McQueeneyR Josey GarciaD Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Liz CamposD Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mihaela PlesaD Mike OlcottR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Oscar LongoriaD Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Sam HarlessR Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Trent AshbyR Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR No · 49 Aicha DavisD Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Charlene Ward JohnsonD Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Erin GámezD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jessica GonzálezD Joe MoodyD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Linda GarciaD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Nicole CollierD Penny Morales ShawD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Ron ReynoldsD Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Will MetcalfR Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 1 Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 5 Cody HarrisR Philip CortezD Rhetta BowersD Venton JonesD Wes VirdellR Excused · 7 Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Brent MoneyR John SmitheeR Ken KingR Lauren A. SimmonsD Lulu FloresD Mike SchofieldR	Passed 88–49
May 13, 2025	Full House	HB 40 was passed Members Yes · 99 AJ LouderbackR Aicha DavisD Alan SchoolcraftR Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Armando MartinezD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Claudia OrdazD Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Don McLaughlinR Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Joanne ShofnerR Joe MoodyD John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Josey GarciaD Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Liz CamposD Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Mary Ann PerezD Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mihaela PlesaD Mike OlcottR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Oscar LongoriaD Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Philip CortezD Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Sam HarlessR Senfronia ThompsonD Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Suleman LalaniD Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Trent AshbyR Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Venton JonesD Vincent PerezD Wes VirdellR No · 40 Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Armando WalleD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Hubert VoD James TalaricoD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Linda GarciaD Lulu FloresD Mary E. GonzálezD Nicole CollierD Penny Morales ShawD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Sheryl ColeD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Vikki GoodwinD Will MetcalfR Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 2 Cody HarrisR Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 3 Charlene Ward JohnsonD Jessica GonzálezD Mitch LittleR Excused · 6 Ann JohnsonD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Caroline FairlyR Jeff LeachR Lauren A. SimmonsD Mike SchofieldR	Passed 99–40
May 25, 2025	Senate Jurisprudence	Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 4–0

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 40 , Relating to the business court. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

CSHB 40 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

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 CSHB 40 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

Representative Meyer moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 40 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 40 prevailed · Full House

On motion of Senator Hughes, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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