Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.” Read the full text
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89th Legislature (2025)
Where it is
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Filed · Mar 12, 2025
Read first time · Apr 3, 2025
Referred to Public Health · Apr 3, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · Apr 14, 2025
Considered in public hearing · Apr 14, 2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · Apr 14, 2025
Left pending in committee · Apr 14, 2025
Considered in formal meeting · Apr 17, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) · Apr 17, 2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator · Apr 23, 2025
Committee report distributed · Apr 23, 2025
Committee report sent to Calendars · Apr 25, 2025
Considered in Calendars · Apr 28, 2025
Placed on General State Calendar · Apr 30, 2025
Read 2nd time · Apr 30, 2025
Passed to engrossment · Apr 30, 2025
Record vote · Apr 30, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · Apr 30, 2025
Read 3rd time · May 1, 2025
Passed · May 1, 2025
Record vote · May 1, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · May 1, 2025
Reported engrossed · May 1, 2025
Received from the House · May 5, 2025
Read first time · May 5, 2025
Referred to Business & Commerce · May 5, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · May 15, 2025
Considered in public hearing · May 15, 2025
Testimony taken in committee · May 15, 2025
Left pending in committee · May 15, 2025
Considered in public hearing · May 20, 2025
Vote taken in committee · May 20, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendments · May 20, 2025
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar · May 20, 2025
Committee report printed and distributed · May 20, 2025
Placed on intent calendar · May 22, 2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business · May 22, 2025
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading · May 22, 2025
Vote recorded in Journal · May 22, 2025
Three day rule suspended · May 22, 2025
Record vote · May 22, 2025
Read 3rd time · May 22, 2025
Passed · May 22, 2025
Record vote · May 22, 2025
Senate passage reported · May 22, 2025
Reported enrolled · May 23, 2025
Signed in the House · May 24, 2025
Signed in the Senate · May 25, 2025
Sent to the Governor · May 26, 2025
Signed by the Governor · Jun 20, 2025
Effective immediately · Jun 20, 2025
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
HBi4490 was passed byHouse · 2025-05-01 · Yeas 143, Nays 1, Present, not voting 1
HBi4490 was passed to engrossment byHouse · 2025-04-30 · Yeas 140, Nays 0, Present, not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Texas legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective immediately (Jun 20, 2025).