Texas · House Bill 643 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the requirement for payment bonds from certain public work contractors.

HB 643 Sponsored by Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  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
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#293)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#311)
  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 643 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 96–48
Apr 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 48 Not voting 6
Democrats: 57 yes, 1 no Republicans: 39 yes, 47 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 48

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

HB 643 was passed · Full House

Passed 98–47
Apr 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 47 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 39 yes, 46 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–4

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.