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HB331

Signed by Governor
Authored by Jared Patterson (R)
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Caption: Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Initially Referred to House S/C on Workforce Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Last Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Joint authors: Longoria (D); Lujan (R); Perez, M. (D); Simmons (D)
Co-authors: Bhojani (D); Bucy (D); Bumgarner (R); Guillen (R); Harris (R); Lopez, J. (R); Metcalf (R); Morales Shaw (D); Pierson (R); Plesa (D); Ward Johnson (D)
Sponsors: J. Hinojosa (D)
Co-sponsors: West (D)

(H) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as
(H) West signed onto the bill as

Nov 12, 2024

(H) Patterson signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed

Feb 28, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House S/C on Workforce, chaired by a Democrat

Mar 11, 2025

(H) Perez, M. signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Simmons signed onto the bill as Joint Author

Mar 18, 2025

(H) Metcalf signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Mar 19, 2025

(H) Lopez, J. signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Mar 25, 2025

(H) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
(H) Considered by s/c in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
(H) Left pending in subcommittee

Mar 26, 2025

(H) Longoria signed onto the bill as Joint Author

Mar 27, 2025

(H) Pierson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Lujan signed onto the bill as Joint Author

Apr 9, 2025

(H) House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development met.
(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

Apr 17, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

Apr 21, 2025

(H) Committee report distributed

Apr 22, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

Apr 24, 2025

(H) Considered in Calendars

Apr 29, 2025

(H) Bhojani signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Bucy signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Guillen signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Ward Johnson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#826: Yea 145 (R 85, D 60) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Dean; Landgraf
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Jay Dean: "When Record No. 826 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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Apr 30, 2025

(H) Harris signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#974: Yea 140 (R 82, D 58) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner
Absent - Spiller; Tepper
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris
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(H) Reported engrossed
(S) Received from the House

May 1, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Local Government, chaired by a Republican

May 2, 2025

(H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 5, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee

May 6, 2025

(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

May 8, 2025

(S) Co-sponsor authorized

May 9, 2025

(S) Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote

20250509_HB331_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250509_HB331_3R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Record vote
(H) Senate passage reported
(H) Reported enrolled

May 12, 2025

(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate

May 13, 2025

(E) Sent to the Governor

May 24, 2025

(E) Signed by the Governor
(E) Effective immediately

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Workforce as Chris Jones for self (with Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT))
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Workforce as Matthew Sapp for self (with Texas State Association of Fire Fighters)
(Mon 5/5/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Matthew Sapp for self (with Texas State Association of Fire Fighters)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Adrian Martinez for San Antonio Police Officers Association
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Aidan Alvarado for self (with Laredo Firefighters Association)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Andrew Wright for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Mon 5/5/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Anthony Kivela for self (with Houston Police Retired Officers Association)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Brian Becker for self (with Irving Professional Fire Fighters Association)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Carlos Ortiz for San antonio police officers association
(Mon 5/5/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Ethan Hedges for self (with Texas State Association of Fire Fighters)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Glenn Deshields for Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
(Mon 5/5/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Glenn Deshields for Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as James Kershaw for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Mon 5/5/2025) Registering before S Local Government as James Kershaw for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Mon 5/5/2025) Registering before S Local Government as James Parnell for Dallas Police Association
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as James Songer for self (with Dallas Police Department)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Joe Morris for Game Warden Peace Officers Association
(Mon 5/5/2025) Registering before S Local Government as John Sierega for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as John Wilkerson for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Lloyd Cook for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Ronnie Wright for self
(Mon 5/5/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Steven Deline for self

(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Workforce as Allen Craddock for Workers' Compensation - Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)
(Mon 5/5/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Allen Craddock for Workers' Compensation - Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before H S/C on Workforce as Dirk Johnson for Office of Injured Employee Counsel