Texas HB 4848: Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree…

Introduced Mar 13, 2025
In committee Apr 3, 2025
Passed the House May 16, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor May 31, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 13, 2025HouseFiled
Apr 3, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 3, 2025HouseReferred to Higher Education
May 6, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
May 6, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
May 6, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
May 6, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
May 6, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
May 8, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 8, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 9, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 12, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 15, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 15, 2025HouseAmended (1-Harris Davila)
May 15, 2025HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 15, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2781)
May 15, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 16, 2025HousePassed
May 16, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2884)
May 16, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 19, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 19, 2025SenateRead first time
May 19, 2025SenateReferred to Education K-16
May 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
May 22, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
May 22, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
May 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
May 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
May 25, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
May 25, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 25, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 28, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
May 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed

May 28, 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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 4848 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 101–33

May 15, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 101 No 33 Not voting 16

Democrats: 24 yes, 27 no Republicans: 77 yes, 6 no

How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 33

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 5

HB 4848 was passed · Full House

Passed 118–7

May 16, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 118 No 7 Not voting 25

Democrats: 46 yes, 5 no Republicans: 72 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 7

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 17

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4848 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 28, 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

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

Passed 31–0

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
May 6, 2025	House Higher Education	Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 8–0
May 25, 2025	Senate Education K-16	Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 9–0

Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 4848 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 4848 was passed · Full House

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4848 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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