Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4157 — Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  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 March 10, 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.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.

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. Senate passage reported

  8. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  9. Record vote

  10. Passed

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Record vote

  13. Three day rule suspended

  14. Record vote

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

  16. Record vote

  17. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

  19. Placed on intent calendar

  20. Committee report printed and distributed

  21. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  22. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  23. Vote taken in committee

  24. Considered in public hearing

  25. Left pending in committee

  26. Considered in public hearing

  27. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  28. Referred to State Affairs

  29. Read first time

  30. Received from the House

  31. Reported engrossed

  32. Record vote

  33. Passed

  34. Read 3rd time

  35. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  36. Record vote

  37. Passed to engrossment

  38. Read 2nd time

  39. Placed on General State Calendar

  40. Considered in Calendars

  41. Committee report sent to Calendars

  42. Committee report distributed

  43. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  44. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  45. Considered in formal meeting

  46. Left pending in committee

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

  48. Considered in public hearing

  49. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  50. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  51. Read first time

  52. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 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 4157 do?
Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.
Who sponsors HB 4157?
HB 4157 is sponsored by Greg Bonnen.
What is the current status of HB 4157?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 10, 2025. It awaits signature.
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