Texas · House Bill 5061 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.

HB 5061 Sponsored by Jeff Leach Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2025
  5. To the governor May 20, 2025
  6. Became law May 29, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  10. HouseCommittee report distributed
  11. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  12. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  13. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  14. HouseRead 2nd time
  15. HousePostponed (5/1/25 10:00 AM)
  16. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  17. HousePostponed
  18. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  19. HouseAmended (1-Leach and Capriglione)
  20. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1246)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseRead 3rd time
  24. HousePassed
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#1338)
  26. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. HouseReported engrossed
  28. SenateReceived from the House
  29. SenateRead first time
  30. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  35. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  37. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  38. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  39. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  40. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 5061 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

HB 5061 was passed · Full House

Passed 122–0
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 0 Not voting 28
Democrats: 50 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 22

Senator Hughes, on behalf of Senator Schwertner, moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 5061 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 16, 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

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
May 13, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

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.