Texas · House Bill 4187 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 31, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 61 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  11. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  13. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  14. HouseCommittee report distributed
  15. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  16. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  17. HouseTransferred to Calendars Committee
  18. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  19. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  20. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  21. HouseRead 2nd time
  22. HousePassed to engrossment
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#922)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseRead 3rd time
  26. HousePassed
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#1058)
  28. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  29. HouseReported engrossed
  30. SenateReceived from the House
  31. SenateRead first time
  32. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  35. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  37. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  38. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Economic Development
  39. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  40. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  41. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 2nd time
  44. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  45. SenateAmended
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  48. SenateRecord vote
  49. SenateThree day rule suspended
  50. SenateRecord vote
  51. SenateRead 3rd time
  52. SenatePassed
  53. SenateRecord vote
  54. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  55. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  56. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  57. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  58. HouseRecord vote (RV#3439)
  59. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  60. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  61. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  1. HouseHouse adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 166)
  2. SenateSenate adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 166)
  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

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

HB 4187 was passed · Full House

Passed 135–0
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

Not voting · 2

Excused · 13

CSHB 4187 , Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

CSHB 4187 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 4187 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Representative Metcalf moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4187 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4187 prevailed · Full House

Passed 129–9
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 9 Not voting 12
Democrats: 46 yes, 9 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
Apr 29, 2025 Full House CSHB 4187 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 143

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Passed 143–0
May 14, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 4–1

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.