TX HB2844 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - See remarks for effective date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

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Title

Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-29 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4056 (Y: 102 N: 36 NV: 1 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2025-05-26 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-26 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-26 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-26 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-16 - House - Read 3rd time RV#2860 (Y: 86 N: 31 NV: 4 Abs: 29) [PASS]
2025-05-15 - House - Amended RV#2748 (Y: 123 N: 12 NV: 3 Abs: 12) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 See remarks for effective date
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-01 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-31HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-30HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-29SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-29HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2025-05-29HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-29HouseRecord vote RV#4056
2025-05-29HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2025-05-28HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2025-05-28HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2025-05-26HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2025-05-26SenateRecord vote
2025-05-26SenatePassed
2025-05-26SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-26SenateRecord vote
2025-05-26SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-26SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-26SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-26SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-26SenateAmended
2025-05-26SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Kolkhorst
2025-05-26SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-26SenateAmended
2025-05-26SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Kolkhorst
2025-05-26SenateRead 2nd time
2025-05-26SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-26SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-26SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-23SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-23SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-05-23SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-22SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-22SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-21SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-05-21SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-05-21SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-21SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-19SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
2025-05-19SenateRead first time
2025-05-19SenateReceived from the House
2025-05-16HouseReported engrossed
2025-05-16HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-16HouseRecord vote RV#2860
2025-05-16HousePassed
2025-05-16HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-15HouseRecord vote RV#2748
2025-05-15HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-05-15HouseAmended 1-Landgraf
2025-05-15HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-12HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-10HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-07HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-06HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-06HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-25HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-25HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-25HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-23HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-04-23HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-23HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-23HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-19HouseReferred to State Affairs
2025-03-19HouseRead first time
2025-02-14HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2844
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02844I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02844H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02844E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02844S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02844F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02844H21.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02844S2F1.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02844S2F2.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02844I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02844H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02844H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02844E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02844E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02844S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02844S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02844A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02844F.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2844&RcdVtNo=2748&Ch=H&Dt=05/15/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2844&RcdVtNo=2860&Ch=H&Dt=05/16/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-26-F.PDF#page=113
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2844&RcdVtNo=4056&Ch=H&Dt=05/29/2025

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