Texas · House Bill 4264 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.

HB 4264 Sponsored by Cole Hefner Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 1, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
  5. To the governor May 31, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  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. HousePostponed (5/1/25 3:15 PM)
  17. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  18. HouseAmended (1-Morgan and Pierson)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1222)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#1322)
  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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. SenatePassed
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  46. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  47. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  48. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#3992)
  50. 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

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

HB 4264 was passed · Full House

Passed 115–17
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 17 Not voting 18
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 62 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

No · 17

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 11

CSHB 4264 , Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 4264 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Representative Hefner moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4264 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4264 prevailed · Full House

Passed 98–39
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 39 Not voting 13
Democrats: 46 yes, 8 no Republicans: 52 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 39

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 1, 2025 Full House HB 4264 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 130

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

 Passed 130–12
May 25, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–2

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.