Relating to the review and revision by the state's classification officer of information in the position classification plan regarding state information technology positions.
HB 869 requires Texas' state classification officer to periodically review and update how state information technology (IT) positions are classified. The bill mandates that these reviews align state IT job titles, classifications, and descriptions with comparable private-sector roles, and shift focus from degree/certification requirements to competency-based language emphasizing needed skills and knowledge. The classification officer must implement required changes to the position classification plan and submit a report by October 1, 2026, detailing the initial review and any revisions. This directly affects state IT employees and the process for classifying their roles across Texas government agencies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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Apr 29, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted and reorganized from an introduced version to an engrossed version, with minor substantive additions including a new requirement for the classification officer to consult with the Department of Information Resources during reviews. The core policy provisions regarding periodic review of IT positions, competency-based job descriptions, and reporting requirements remain substantively unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the legislation continues to apply to state information technology positions and the classification officer's duties.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement that the classification officer must consult with and consider recommendations from the Department of Information Resources during periodic reviews.
TECHNICAL
Text was reformatted from a draft introduced version to a final engrossed version with improved spacing, line breaks, and removal of placeholder text.
Added a header note about TLO digital content accessibility updates that does not relate to the bill's substantive provisions.
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
94–51
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 147
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic60
96% Yea
R
Republican87
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
7
Committee
7
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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