Texas · House Bill 4204 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the use of unfair service agreements; creating an offense.

HB 4204 Sponsored by Sam Harless Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 31, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  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. HouseAmended (1-Harless)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#2732)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  1. HousePassed
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#2848)
  3. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. HouseReported engrossed
  5. SenateReceived from the House
  6. SenateRead first time
  7. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  8. SenateCo-sponsor authorized

Roll calls

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

HB 4204 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 135–0
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 9

HB 4204 was passed · Full House

Passed 116–0
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 0 Not voting 34
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 26

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.