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House bill · 89R

HB 4070

Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

105 days from first to latest action, across 55 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 7

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 27

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 14

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 28

  5. Passed first chamber

    May 14

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 27

  7. Sent to governor

    May 30

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

HouseSenateGovernorAprMayJun

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 13, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 78–57

78 Yea

57 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 14, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 91–49

91 Yea

49 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 28–3

28 Yea

3 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4070 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 28–3

28 Yea

3 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4070 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 28–3

28 Yea

3 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 28–3

28 Yea

3 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 30, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    May 28, 2025 · House

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 28, 2025 · House

  7. Senate passage reported

    May 28, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  9. Passed

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  11. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  13. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  15. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  20. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments Health and Human Services

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  22. Vote taken in committee

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  24. Left pending in committee

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  25. Testimony taken in committee Health and Human Services

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  26. Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  27. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  28. Posting rule suspended

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  29. Referred to Health & Human Services Health and Human Services

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  30. Read first time

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  31. Received from the House

    May 14, 2025 · Senate

  32. Reported engrossed

    May 14, 2025 · House

  33. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 14, 2025 · House

  34. Record vote

    May 14, 2025 · House

  35. Passed

    May 14, 2025 · House

  36. Read 3rd time

    May 14, 2025 · House

  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 13, 2025 · House

  38. Record vote

    May 13, 2025 · House

  39. Passed to engrossment

    May 13, 2025 · House

  40. Laid out as postponed business

    May 13, 2025 · House

  41. Postponed

    May 13, 2025 · House

  42. Read 2nd time

    May 13, 2025 · House

  43. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 10, 2025 · House

  44. Considered in Calendars

    May 8, 2025 · House

  45. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 6, 2025 · House

  46. Committee report distributed

    May 6, 2025 · House

  47. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 6, 2025 · House

  48. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Public Health

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  49. Considered in public hearing Public Health

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  50. Left pending in committee

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  51. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Public Health

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  52. Considered in public hearing Public Health

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  53. Referred to Public Health Public Health

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  54. Read first time

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  55. Filed

    Mar 7, 2025 · House

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
  • Josey Garcia cosponsorD

In committee

Topics

Business & Commerce: GeneralHealth: GeneralHealth: Other Diseases & Medical ConditionsOccupational Regulation: Health Occupations

Bill text

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HB 4070 (89R) · Polis