House bill · 89R

HB 4219

Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

102 days from first to latest action, across 52 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 10
Referred to committee
Mar 31
Heard in committee
Apr 9
Reported from committee
Apr 14
Passed first chamber
May 2
Passed second chamber
May 20
Sent to governor
May 22
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 1, 2025

Passed 140–2

140 Yea

2 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 2, 2025

Passed 133–1

133 Yea

1 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4219 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 20, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

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 22, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 21, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 21, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 21, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Business & Commerce
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 2, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 2, 2025 · House
Passed
May 2, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 2, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 1, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 1, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 1, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 10, 2025 · House

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD
Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
Mayes Middleton cosponsorR

In committee

Delivery of Government Efficiency
House
Referred Mar 31, 2025 · heard Apr 9, 2025 · reported after 14 days
Business & Commerce
Senate
Referred May 5, 2025 · heard May 13, 2025 · reported after 10 days

Topics

Open Records State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

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

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HB 4214Relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law.	Pat CurryR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4310Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.	Cody VasutR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5129Relating to the security of certain personal identifying information submitted to or retained by a state agency.	Candy NobleR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 3112Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.	Carl TepperR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 1442Relating to the Internet broadcast or recording of certain open meetings.	Donna HowardD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 28, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2566Relating to request for public information for legislative purposes; providing an administrative penalty.	Royce WestD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 20, 2025Not again placed on intent calendar