Texas · House Bill 4486 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act…

HB 4486 Sponsored by Greg Bonnen Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Appropriations
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Appropriations
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Appropriations
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Appropriations
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Appropriations
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Appropriations
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Appropriations
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Appropriations
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseAmended (1-Leach)
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1717)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1718)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseRead 3rd time
  24. HousePassed
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#1823)
  26. HouseSubject to Art.III Sec.49a Tx. Constitution
  27. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  28. HouseReported engrossed
  29. SenateReceived from the House
  30. SenateRead first time
  31. SenateReferred to Finance
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. SenatePassed
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  47. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  48. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  49. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#3991)
  51. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  52. HouseSubject to Art.III Sec.49a Tx. Constitution
  1. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  2. HouseReported enrolled
  3. HouseSigned in the House
  4. SenateSigned in Senate-Art III Sec 49a Tx. Const.
  5. GovernorSent to the Comptroller
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 101–38
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 38 Not voting 11
Democrats: 20 yes, 38 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 8

CSHB 4486 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 109–24
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 24 Not voting 17
Democrats: 30 yes, 24 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 24

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 8

HB 4486 was passed · Full House

Passed 118–23
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 23 Not voting 9
Democrats: 37 yes, 22 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 23

Not voting · 5

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 4486 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Representative Bonnen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4486 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4486 prevailed · Full House

Passed 108–28
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 28 Not voting 14
Democrats: 27 yes, 25 no Republicans: 81 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Appropriations Appropriations: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 23–1
May 25, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 15–0

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.