Texas · House Bill 4437 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a requirement that the Department of Information Resources implement and develop a system and database to authenticate and track certain…

HB 4437 Sponsored by Giovanni Capriglione Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 2, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to a requirement that the Department of Information Resources implement and develop a system and database to authenticate and track certain digital content.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  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#1719)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1824)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce

Roll calls

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

CSHB 4437 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 124–0
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 0 Not voting 26
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 21

HB 4437 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–4
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 4 Not voting 4
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 82 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: 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.