Bill authors
House Bill 4105
Relating to the issuance, enforcement, and recognition of marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage.
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Bill stages
Filed
March 13, 2015
Approved by House
Approved by Senate
Became law
Coauthors
- Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson (R)
- Rep. Rodney Anderson (R)
- Rep. Trent Ashby (R)
- Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock (R)
- Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R)
- Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R)
- Rep. Greg Bonnen (R)
- Rep. Cindy Burkett (R)
- Rep. DeWayne Burns (R)
- Rep. Dustin Burrows (R)
- Rep. Angie Chen Button (R)
- Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R)
- Rep. Travis Clardy (R)
- Rep. Byron Cook (R)
- Rep. Tom Craddick (R)
- Rep. Myra Crownover (R)
- Rep. John Cyrier (R)
- Rep. Drew Darby (R)
- Rep. Gary Elkins (R)
- Rep. Wayne Faircloth (R)
- Rep. Pat Fallon (R)
- Rep. Marsha Farney (R)
- Rep. Dan Flynn (R)
- Rep. James Frank (R)
- Rep. John Frullo (R)
- Rep. Rick Galindo (R)
- Rep. Charlie Geren (R)
- Rep. Craig Goldman (R)
- Rep. Larry Gonzales (R)
- Rep. Patricia Harless (R)
- Rep. Dan Huberty (R)
- Rep. Bryan Hughes (R)
- Rep. Jason Isaac (R)
- Rep. Kyle Kacal (R)
- Rep. Jim Keffer (R)
- Rep. Mark Keough (R)
- Rep. Ken King (R)
- Rep. Phil King (R)
- Rep. Susan King (R)
- Rep. Stephanie Klick (R)
- Rep. Matt Krause (R)
- Rep. John Kuempel (R)
- Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R)
- Rep. Lyle Larson (R)
- Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R)
- Rep. Jeff Leach (R)
- Rep. J. M. Lozano (R)
- Rep. Will Metcalf (R)
- Rep. Doug Miller (R)
- Rep. Rick Miller (R)
- Rep. Geanie Morrison (R)
- Rep. Jim Murphy (R)
- Rep. Andrew Murr (R)
- Rep. John Otto (R)
- Rep. Chris Paddie (R)
- Rep. Tan Parker (R)
- Rep. Dennis Paul (R)
- Rep. Gilbert Peña (R)
- Rep. Dade Phelan (R)
- Rep. Larry Phillips (R)
- Rep. Four Price (R)
- Rep. John Raney (R)
- Rep. Debbie Riddle (R)
- Rep. Matt Rinaldi (R)
- Rep. Scott Sanford (R)
- Rep. Matt Schaefer (R)
- Rep. Mike Schofield (R)
- Rep. Leighton Schubert (R)
- Rep. Matt Shaheen (R)
- Rep. J.D. Sheffield (R)
- Rep. Ron Simmons (R)
- Rep. David Simpson (R)
- Rep. Wayne Smith (R)
- Rep. Stuart Spitzer (R)
- Rep. Phil Stephenson (R)
- Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R)
- Rep. Ed Thompson (R)
- Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R)
- Rep. Scott Turner (R)
- Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R)
- Rep. James White (R)
- Rep. Molly White (R)
- Rep. Paul Workman (R)
- Rep. John Wray (R)
- Rep. William "Bill" Zedler (R)
- Rep. John Zerwas (R)
Senate committee
- Committee not yet assigned
House committee
Bill categories
Related issues
Gay rights legislationLast action
Placed on General State Calendar May 12, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Placed on General State Calendar | 05/12/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in Calendars | 05/07/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report sent to Calendars | 05/07/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report distributed | 05/07/2015 | Texas House |
| Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Vote reconsidered in committee | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported favorably as substituted | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee substitute considered in committee | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in public hearing | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in formal meeting | 04/22/2015 | Texas House |
| Left pending in committee | 04/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee | 04/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Referred to State Affairs | 03/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 03/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Filed | 03/13/2015 | Texas House |
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