House bill · 89R

HB 4157

Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

102 days from first to latest action, across 51 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 10
Referred to committee
Mar 31
Heard in committee
Apr 16
Reported from committee
Apr 24
Passed first chamber
May 10
Passed second chamber
May 27
Sent to governor
May 30
Became law
Jun 20

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 9, 2025

Passed 125–6

125 Yea

6 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 10, 2025

Passed 125–5

125 Yea

5 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 4157 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 4157 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.

Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 30, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 28, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 28, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 28, 2025 · House
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 26, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 10, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 10, 2025 · House
Passed
May 10, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 10, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 9, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 9, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 9, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 6, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 5, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 2, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 2, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 10, 2025 · House

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR

In committee

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 31, 2025 · heard Apr 16, 2025 · reported after 24 days
State Affairs
Senate
Referred May 12, 2025 · heard May 19, 2025 · reported after 13 days

Topics

Aeronautics Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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