Texas HB 762: Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Mar 5, 2025
Passed the House May 1, 2025
Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
To the governor May 31, 2025
Became law Jun 22, 2025

Every action

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

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Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Mar 5, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 5, 2025HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 23, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 23, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 25, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 28, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 30, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1090)
Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 1, 2025HousePassed
May 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1131)
May 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 5, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 5, 2025SenateRead first time
May 5, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
May 8, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
May 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 8, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 12, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 13, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
May 13, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 13, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 16, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 19, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
May 21, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 21, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 21, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 21, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 21, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
May 21, 2025SenateAmended
May 21, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 21, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 21, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 21, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 21, 2025SenatePassed
May 21, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 21, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 21, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 21, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 28, 2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3995)
May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 28, 2025HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 28, 2025SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 29, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 30, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 31, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 31, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 22, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 22, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 762 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 132–10

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 132 No 10 Not voting 8

Democrats: 49 yes, 10 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 10

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Gina HinojosaD

Excused · 4

HB 762 was passed · Full House

Passed 128–6

May 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 128 No 6 Not voting 16

Democrats: 50 yes, 6 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 6

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 2

Excused · 13

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 762 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 21, 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

Sarah EckhardtD

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

Passed 30–1

May 21, 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

Sarah EckhardtD

Representative Leach moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 762 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 762 prevailed · Full House

Passed 121–13

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 121 No 13 Not voting 16

Democrats: 40 yes, 11 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 5

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 7, 2025	House Intergovernmental Affairs	Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–0
May 13, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0

Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

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Roll calls

HB 762 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 762 was passed · Full House

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 762 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

Representative Leach moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 762 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 762 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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