HR 1446 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.

This bill (HR 1446) is a procedural measure that temporarily removes standard restrictions on conference committees' authority to modify bills during the legislative process. It directly affects the operations of conference committees, which reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of bills. The key provision suspends normal jurisdictional limits, allowing these committees to make broader changes to legislation than typically permitted. This is a routine procedural adjustment with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on the public.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2025
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Floor votes · House May 31, 2025

How they voted

11212
Passed · 23 other
Total votes 147
May 31, 2025
D Democratic60
46 Yea 14
76% Yea
R Republican87
66 Yea 12 Nay 9
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
TX
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