Bill:  HB 2844 
Legislative Session: 89(R)
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Last Action:06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:Landgraf | Raymond
Sponsor:Kolkhorst
Subjects:Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business (I0051)
Electronic Information Systems (I0311)
Health--General (I0385)
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
MOBILE FOOD VENDOR REGULATORY CONSISTENCY ACT (PK2YH)
FOOD (S0761)
RESTAURANTS (S0297)
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF (V0065)
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177)
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (V0463)
Remarks:This Act takes effect July 1, 2026, except Section 437B.004, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, takes effect September 1, 2025.
House Committee:State Affairs
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=11   Nays=2   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
Senate Committee:Health & Human Services
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=8   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   See remarks for effective date      06/20/2025    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/20/2025     7611
E   Sent to the Governor      06/01/2025     7610
S   Signed in the Senate      06/01/2025     3827
H   Signed in the House      05/31/2025     7406
H   Reported enrolled      05/30/2025   04:59 PM  7414
S   House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported      05/29/2025     3305
H   Text of Senate Amendment(s)      05/29/2025     7061
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/29/2025     7062
H   Record vote   RV#4056   05/29/2025     7062
H   House concurs in Senate amendment(s)      05/29/2025     7061
H   Senate Amendments Analysis distributed      05/28/2025   10:18 AM 
H   Senate Amendments distributed      05/28/2025   10:16 AM 
H   Senate passage as amended reported      05/26/2025     6102
S   Record vote      05/26/2025     2781
S   Passed      05/26/2025     2781
S   Read 3rd time      05/26/2025     2781
S   Record vote      05/26/2025     2781
S   Three day rule suspended      05/26/2025     2781
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/26/2025     2781
S   Passed to 3rd reading as amended      05/26/2025     2780
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/26/2025     2780
S   Amended      05/26/2025     2780
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA1 Kolkhorst   05/26/2025     2780
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/26/2025     2780
S   Amended      05/26/2025     2780
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA1 Kolkhorst   05/26/2025     2780
S   Read 2nd time      05/26/2025     2780
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/26/2025     2780
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/26/2025     2780
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/26/2025    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/23/2025   10:56 PM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      05/23/2025    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      05/23/2025     2497
S   Vote taken in committee      05/22/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/22/2025    
S   Left pending in committee      05/21/2025    
S   Testimony taken in committee      05/21/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/21/2025    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/21/2025    
S   Referred to Health & Human Services      05/19/2025     2243
S   Read first time      05/19/2025     2243
S   Received from the House      05/19/2025     2195
H   Reported engrossed      05/16/2025   03:33 PM  5087
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/16/2025     4893
H   Record vote   RV#2860   05/16/2025     4893
H   Passed      05/16/2025     4893
H   Read 3rd time      05/16/2025     4893
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/15/2025     4753
H   Record vote   RV#2748   05/15/2025     4752
H   Passed to engrossment as amended      05/15/2025     4752
H   Amended   1-Landgraf   05/15/2025     4751
H   Read 2nd time      05/15/2025     4750
H   Placed on General State Calendar      05/12/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/10/2025    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      05/07/2025    
H   Committee report distributed      05/06/2025   05:14 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/06/2025     3474
H   Reported favorably as substituted      04/25/2025    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      04/25/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/25/2025    
H   Left pending in committee      04/23/2025    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      04/23/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/23/2025    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/23/2025    
H   Referred to State Affairs      03/19/2025   12:35 PM  666
H   Read first time      03/19/2025     666
H   Filed      02/14/2025