Texas · House Bill 5085 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment.

HB 5085 Sponsored by Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Agriculture & Livestock
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  7. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Agriculture & Livestock
  8. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  9. HouseCommittee report distributed
  10. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  11. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  12. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  13. HouseRead 2nd time
  14. HouseAmended (1-Cain and Isaac)
  15. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1390)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1432)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 5085 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 94–45
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 45 Not voting 11
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 35 yes, 44 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 45

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

HB 5085 was passed · Full House

Passed 107–37
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 37 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–3

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.