Texas · House Bill 4144 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.

HB 4144 Sponsored by Chris Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 55 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
  7. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  8. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  11. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  13. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  14. HouseCommittee report distributed
  15. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  16. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  17. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  18. HouseRead 2nd time
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#2533)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#2646)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseReported engrossed
  27. SenateReceived from the House
  28. SenateRead first time
  29. SenateReferred to Finance
  30. SenatePosting rule suspended
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateRead 2nd time
  40. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  41. SenateAmended
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  45. SenateThree day rule suspended
  46. SenateRecord vote
  47. SenateRead 3rd time
  48. SenatePassed
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  51. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  52. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  53. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#4080)
  55. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 4144 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 132–0
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 0 Not voting 18
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 9

HB 4144 was passed · Full House

Passed 132–8
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 8 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4144 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 31–0
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Turner moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4144 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4144 prevailed · Full House

Passed 107–29
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 29 Not voting 14
Democrats: 51 yes, 4 no Republicans: 56 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 29

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 25, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 23, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 8 cosponsors

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.