Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 64 — Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Last action — Referred to State Affairs

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 76 sponsors

    5 primary, 71 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 301.074, Government Code.

  • Section 301.074, Government Code

    Sec. 301.074. VACANCY DUE TO EXCESSIVE ABSENCE. A member of the legislature vacates the member's office if the member is absent from all proceedings of the house of the legislature of which the person is a member, without a leave of absence granted by that house, for seven consecutive days on which that house meets.

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Action History

  1. Referred to State Affairs

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 71 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (71)

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 64?
HB 64 is sponsored by Leo Wilson, Terri Leo Wilson, Trey Wharton, Wes Virdell, Denise Villalobos, Cody Vasut, Gary VanDeaver, Ellen Troxclair, Steve Toth, Tony Tinderholt, Carl Tepper, Valoree Swanson, David Spiller, John Smithee, Shelby Slawson, Joanne Shofner, Matt Shaheen, Alan Schoolcraft, Mike Schofield, Nate Schatzline, Keresa Richardson, Katrina Pierson, Dade Phelan, Dennis Paul, Jared Patterson, Angelia Orr, Tom Oliverson, Mike Olcott, Candy Noble, Matt Morgan, Brent Money, Will Metcalf, John McQueeney, Don McLaughlin, Shelley Luther, John Lujan, J. M. Lozano, David Lowe, AJ Louderback, Janie Lopez, Mitch Little, Jeff Leach, Marc LaHood, Stan Kitzman, Helen Kerwin, Carrie Isaac, Lacey Hull, Andy Hopper, Janis Holt, Hillary Hickland, Cole Hefner, Richard Hayes, Brian Harrison, Sam Harless, Ryan Guillen, Gary Gates, James B. Frank, Caroline Fairly, Paul Dyson, Mark Dorazio, Jay Dean, Pat Curry, Charles Cunningham, Tom Craddick, Ben Bumgarner, Brad Buckley, Greg Bonnen, Keith Bell, Cecil Bell, Daniel Alders, Trent Ashby, Cody Harris, Stan Gerdes, Briscoe Cain, David Cook, and Caroline Harris Davila.
What is the current status of HB 64?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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