House bill · 892

HB 64

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

Progress

5 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Aug 15
Referred to committee
Aug 20
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 20, 2025 · House
Read first time
Aug 20, 2025 · House
Filed
Aug 15, 2025 · House

Authors

and 71 coauthors or sponsors

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Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Shelley Luther cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
Cody Vasut cosponsorR
Trey Wharton cosponsorR
Brent Money cosponsorR
Fairly cosponsor–
Paul Dyson cosponsorR
Gary VanDeaver cosponsorR
Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
Brad Buckley cosponsorR
Mike Olcott cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
Dennis Paul cosponsorR
Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
Mike Schofield cosponsorR
Marc LaHood cosponsorR
Jeff Leach cosponsorR
Cole Hefner cosponsorR
Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
James Frank cosponsorR
Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
Carl Tepper cosponsorR
Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
John Smithee cosponsorR
Pat Curry cosponsorR
Janie Lopez cosponsorR
Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
Brian Harrison cosponsorR
Terry Wilson cosponsorR
Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
Cecil Bell cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Janis Holt cosponsorR
Mitch Little cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
David Lowe cosponsorR
Candy Noble cosponsorR
Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
Jared Patterson cosponsorR
Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Gary Gates cosponsorR
Steve Toth cosponsorR
Keith Bell cosponsorR
David Spiller cosponsorR
John Lujan cosponsorR
Angelia Orr cosponsorR
Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
Sam Harless cosponsorR
Tom Craddick cosponsorR
Matt Morgan cosponsorR
John McQueeney cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Daniel Alders cosponsorR
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
Jay Dean cosponsorR
Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Dade Phelan cosponsorR
A.J. Louderback cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Aug 20, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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Bill text

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