Texas · House Bill 4273 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.

HB 4273 Sponsored by Tom Oliverson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 1, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2025
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1468)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  27. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  34. SenateRecord vote
  35. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  1. SenatePassed
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  4. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  5. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  6. HousePoint of order sustained
  7. HouseReturned to the Senate for further action
  8. SenateReturned from the House for further action

Roll calls

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

HB 4273 was passed · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

CSHB 4273 , Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 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 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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 4273 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 25, 2025 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 16, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–1

Sponsors

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

All 1 cosponsor

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.