Texas · Senate Bill 438 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative…

SB 438 Sponsored by Juan Hinojosa Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 21, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  1. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  2. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  3. HouseCommittee report distributed
  4. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  5. HouseRules suspended
  6. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 10, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

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.