TX HB1578 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on June 15 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-15 - Effective on 9/1/21
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

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Title

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-05-28 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#1612 (Y: 135 N: 10 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-05-24 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2021-05-24 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-20 - House - Amended RV#336 (Y: 143 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-06-15 Effective on 9/1/21
2021-06-15 Signed by the Governor
2021-05-31 Sent to the Governor
2021-05-31SenateSigned in the Senate
2021-05-30HouseSigned in the House
2021-05-29HouseReported enrolled
2021-05-28SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2021-05-28HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2021-05-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2021-05-28HouseRecord vote RV#1612
2021-05-28HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2021-05-26HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2021-05-26HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2021-05-26HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2021-05-24SenateRecord vote
2021-05-24SenatePassed
2021-05-24SenateRead 3rd time
2021-05-24SenateRecord vote
2021-05-24SenateThree day rule suspended
2021-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2021-05-24SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2021-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2021-05-24SenateAmended
2021-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Hughes
2021-05-24SenateRead 2nd time
2021-05-24SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2021-05-24SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2021-05-22SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2021-05-20SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
2021-05-13SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2021-05-10SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2021-05-10SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2021-05-10SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2021-05-10SenateConsidered in public hearing
2021-05-10SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2021-05-06SenateReferred to State Affairs
2021-05-06SenateRead first time
2021-04-21SenateReceived from the House
2021-04-20HouseReported engrossed
2021-04-20HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2021-04-20HouseRecord vote RV#336
2021-04-20HousePassed as amended
2021-04-20HouseAmended 1-Landgraf
2021-04-20HouseRead 3rd time
2021-04-19HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2021-04-19HouseAmended 1-Krause
2021-04-19HouseRead 2nd time
2021-04-19HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2021-04-15HouseConsidered in Calendars
2021-04-06HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2021-04-01HouseCommittee report distributed
2021-04-01HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2021-03-24HouseReported favorably as substituted
2021-03-24HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2021-03-24HouseConsidered in public hearing
2021-03-17HouseLeft pending in committee
2021-03-17HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2021-03-17HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2021-03-17HouseConsidered in public hearing
2021-03-17HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2021-03-08HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2021-03-08HouseRead first time
2021-02-04HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1578
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01578I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01578H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01578E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01578S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01578F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB01578H21.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB01578H31.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB01578S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01578I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01578H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB01578H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB01578E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01578E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01578F.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1578&RcdVtNo=336&Ch=H&Dt=04/20/2021
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/87r/pdf/87RSJ05-24-F.PDF#page=47
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1578&RcdVtNo=1612&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2021

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