Texas · House Bill 4546 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the election of remedies in suits against certain veterinarians.

HB 4546 Sponsored by Tom Oliverson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 15, 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. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#2568)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  1. HouseAmended (1-M. González and Oliverson)
  2. HousePassed as amended
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2675)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

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

HB 4546 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 128–5
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 5 Not voting 17
Democrats: 53 yes, 3 no Republicans: 75 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 6

HB 4546 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 138–2
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 2 Not voting 10
Democrats: 57 yes, 2 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.