Texas · House Bill 842 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study and report on burying power lines in the Gulf Coast region.

HB 842 Sponsored by Suleman Lalani Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 5, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 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. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  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#2235)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2300)
  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 842 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 77–66
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 66 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 66 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 66

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

HB 842 was passed · Full House

Passed 76–65
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 65 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 17 yes, 64 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 65

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–4

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.