Texas · House Bill 4027 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the taking of certain depositions and the dismissal of certain civil actions in connection with allegations of family violence and…

HB 4027 Sponsored by Erin Zwiener Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the taking of certain depositions and the dismissal of certain civil actions in connection with allegations of family violence and abusive conduct.

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  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. HouseAmended (1-Zwiener)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1941)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2026)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

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

CSHB 4027 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 97–32
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 32 Not voting 21
Democrats: 52 yes, 0 no Republicans: 45 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 32

Not voting · 2

Absent · 12

Excused · 7

HB 4027 was passed · Full House

Passed 125–4
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 4 Not voting 21
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 16

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.