Texas · House Bill 4534 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain death benefits for certain public safety officers under public retirement systems.

HB 4534 Sponsored by Will Metcalf Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  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. HouseAmended (1-Metcalf)
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#2111)
  1. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#2112)
  3. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. HouseRead 3rd time
  5. HousePassed
  6. HouseRecord vote (RV#2146)
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 123–1
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 1 Not voting 26
Democrats: 44 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 22

CSHB 4534 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 122–4
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 4 Not voting 24
Democrats: 44 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 22

HB 4534 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–1
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 1 Not voting 8
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.