HB762Introduced in the House
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Introduced by Jeff Leach, District 67
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 22, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3995 · May 28, 2025
121
Yes
13
No
16
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Absent |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Absent |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Passed to engrossment
Record vote RV#1090
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#1131
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to Local Government
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Not again placed on intent calendar
Co-sponsor authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Vote recorded in Journal
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage as amended reported
Senate Amendments distributed
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
Record vote RV#3995
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Bettencourt (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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