House bill · 892

HB 298

Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Progress

1 day from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Aug 25
Referred to committee
Aug 26
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Aug 26, 2025 · House
Read first time
Aug 26, 2025 · House
Filed
Aug 25, 2025 · House

Authors

and 65 coauthors or sponsors

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Brooks Landgraf cosponsorR
Mike Olcott cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Trent Ashby cosponsorR
David Spiller cosponsorR
Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Gary VanDeaver cosponsorR
Marc LaHood cosponsorR
Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
Cook cosponsor–
Todd Hunter cosponsorR
Janie Lopez cosponsorR
Fairly cosponsor–
Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
Cole Hefner cosponsorR
John Smithee cosponsorR
Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
Jeff Barry cosponsorR
Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
Janis Holt cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Dennis Paul cosponsorR
Sam Harless cosponsorR
Keith Bell cosponsorR
Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
Daniel Alders cosponsorR
David Lowe cosponsorR
Angelia Orr cosponsorR
Jay Dean cosponsorR
Matt Morgan cosponsorR
Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
Pat Curry cosponsorR
Steve Toth cosponsorR
Paul Dyson cosponsorR
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
Terry Wilson cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
John Lujan cosponsorR
Cecil Bell cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
Jared Patterson cosponsorR
Shelley Luther cosponsorR
Mitch Little cosponsorR
Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
Carl Tepper cosponsorR
Tom Craddick cosponsorR
Brent Money cosponsorR
Brad Buckley cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
Trey Wharton cosponsorR
Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
Cody Vasut cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Aug 26, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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Bill text

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