Texas · House Bill 4205 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 31, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 23, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1945)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#2029)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Local Government
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  31. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · Senate Local Government
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  34. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateThree day rule suspended
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateRead 3rd time
  45. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4205 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 106–24
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 24 Not voting 20
Democrats: 51 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 24

Not voting · 2

Absent · 11

Excused · 7

HB 4205 was passed · Full House

Passed 103–27
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 27 Not voting 20
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 27

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 16

HB 4205 , Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4205 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1
May 16, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0

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.