Texas · House Bill 644 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.

HB 644 Sponsored by Cecil Bell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 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 public hearing · 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. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1927)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2010)
  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 644 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 83–47
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 47 Not voting 20
Democrats: 2 yes, 47 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 47

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 10

HB 644 was passed · Full House

Passed 94–36
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 36 Not voting 20
Democrats: 12 yes, 36 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–5

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.