Texas · House Bill 4120 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for benefits under certain public benefits programs to be provided at the time of discharge or release.

HB 4120 Sponsored by Donna Howard Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Corrections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Corrections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Corrections
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Corrections
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Corrections
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2370)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2454)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 4120 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 75–64
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 64 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 64 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 64

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

HB 4120 was passed · Full House

Passed 81–60
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 60 Not voting 9
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 60 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 60

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 House Corrections Corrections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–4

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.