Texas · House Bill 4327 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to wrongful death actions for the benefit of siblings of the decedent.

HB 4327 Sponsored by Joe Moody Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 1, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePostponed (5/9/25 9:00 AM)
  19. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  20. HousePostponed (5/12/25 8:00 AM)
  21. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  22. HousePostponed (5/14/25 8:00 AM)
  23. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  24. HousePostponed (5/14/25 2:30 PM)
  25. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  26. HousePassed to engrossment
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#2501)
  28. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2618)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

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

CSHB 4327 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 101–35
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 35 Not voting 14
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 6

HB 4327 was passed · Full House

Passed 98–42
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 42 Not voting 10
Democrats: 57 yes, 1 no Republicans: 41 yes, 41 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 42

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.