Texas · House Bill 4505 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state…

HB 4505 Sponsored by Cecil Bell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 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 the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.

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 Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  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#2789)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePostponed (5/16/25 1:15 PM)
  3. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2907)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

CSHB 4505 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 79–56
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 56 Not voting 15
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 56 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 56

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 5

HB 4505 was passed · Full House

Passed 72–42
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 42 Not voting 36
Democrats: 43 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 42 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 42

Not voting · 1

Absent · 13

Excused · 22

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–4

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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.