Texas HB 4535: Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.

Introduced Mar 12, 2025
In committee Apr 3, 2025
Passed the House May 15, 2025
Passed the Senate May 25, 2025
To the governor May 31, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps

Mar 12, 2025HouseFiled
Apr 3, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
May 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
May 1, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
May 7, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 8, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 10, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 13, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 13, 2025HousePostponed (5/14/25 7:55AM)
May 14, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 14, 2025HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Goodwin)
May 14, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2488)
May 14, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025HouseAmended (2-Howard)
May 14, 2025HouseAmendment withdrawn (3-Wu)
May 14, 2025HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 14, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2489)
May 14, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 15, 2025HousePassed
May 15, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2611)
May 15, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 15, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 19, 2025SenateRead first time
May 19, 2025SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
May 19, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 20, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
May 21, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
May 21, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 25, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 25, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 25, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 25, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 25, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 25, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 25, 2025SenatePassed

May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 29, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 30, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 30, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 31, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 31, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4535 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 86–50

May 14, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 86 No 50 Not voting 14

Democrats: 7 yes, 50 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 50

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

HB 4535 was passed · Full House

Passed 92–45

May 15, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 92 No 45 Not voting 13

Democrats: 12 yes, 45 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 45

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 5

HB 4535 , Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

May 25, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

May 25, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4535 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: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 23–8

May 25, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
May 1, 2025	House Public Health	Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 8–5
May 14, 2025	Full House	Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption Members Yes · 59 Aicha DavisD Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Charlene Ward JohnsonD Charlie GerenR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jessica GonzálezD Joe MoodyD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Lauren A. SimmonsD Linda GarciaD Lulu FloresD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ron ReynoldsD Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Trey WhartonR Venton JonesD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Yvonne DavisD No · 78 AJ LouderbackR Alan SchoolcraftR Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Don McLaughlinR Drew DarbyR Ellen TroxclairR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Jeff LeachR Joanne ShofnerR John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Oscar LongoriaD Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Rhetta BowersD Sam HarlessR Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Toni RoseD Tony TinderholtR Valoree SwansonR Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR Not voting · 2 Cody HarrisR Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 8 J. M. LozanoR Josey GarciaD Liz CamposD Mike SchofieldR Ray LopezD Stan LambertR Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Excused · 3 Brad BuckleyR Janis HoltR Mike OlcottR	Failed 59–78
May 23, 2025	Senate Health & Human Services	Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–1

Every action

Roll calls

HB 4535 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 4535 was passed · Full House

HB 4535 , Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4535 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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