Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 2688 — Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 11, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  10. Record vote

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

  15. Record vote

  16. Passed

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Record vote

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  22. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  23. Placed on intent calendar

  24. Co-sponsor authorized

  25. Committee report printed and distributed

  26. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  27. Reported favorably as substituted

  28. Vote taken in committee

  29. Testimony taken in committee

  30. Considered in public hearing

  31. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  32. Co-sponsor authorized

  33. Referred to Finance

  34. Read first time

  35. Received from the House

  36. Reported engrossed

  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  38. Record vote

  39. Passed

  40. Read 3rd time

  41. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  42. Record vote

  43. Passed to engrossment as amended

  44. Amended

  45. Read 2nd time

  46. Placed on General State Calendar

  47. Considered in Calendars

  48. Committee report sent to Calendars

  49. Committee report distributed

  50. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  51. Reported favorably as substituted

  52. Committee substitute considered in committee

  53. Considered in formal meeting

  54. Left pending in committee

  55. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  56. Committee substitute considered in committee

  57. Considered in public hearing

  58. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  59. Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

  60. Read first time

  61. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2688 do?
Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.
Who sponsors HB 2688?
HB 2688 is sponsored by Tom Oliverson, Lacey Hull, Valoree Swanson, Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Johnson, Sam Harless, Mary Ann Perez, Will Metcalf, Senfronia Thompson, Alma Allen, Jeff Barry, Gary Gates, Charlie Geren, Jolanda Jones, Stan Lambert, Penny Morales Shaw, Christina Morales, Dennis Paul, Jon Rosenthal, Cody Vasut, Hubert Vo, Armando Walle, and Ward Johnson.
What is the current status of HB 2688?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 11, 2025. It awaits signature.
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