Texas · House Bill 4396 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

HB 4396 Sponsored by Ken King Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 1, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 25, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 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. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1721)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1826)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested 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. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

CSHB 4396 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 91–33
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 33 Not voting 26
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 33

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 21

HB 4396 was passed · Full House

Passed 103–38
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 38 Not voting 9
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 47 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

HB 4396 , Relating to the eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 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 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4396 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 20, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0

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.