Recognizing April 15, 2025, as Blue Ribbon Lobby Day at the State Capitol.
HR 859 is a House resolution recognizing April 15, 2025, as "Blue Ribbon Lobby Day" at the Texas State Capitol. It specifically acknowledges Texas Democratic Women (TDW), an affiliate of the National Federation of Democratic Women, which organizes this annual event. The resolution welcomes attendees who gather to advocate for women's issues including public education, healthcare access, and economic security. This procedural resolution has no binding policy impact - it formally recognizes the event and its participants without creating new laws or altering existing policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2025
Last action May 23, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from an introduced version to an enrolled version with improved accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 compliance). The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged - it still recognizes April 15, 2025 as Blue Ribbon Lobby Day and welcomes advocates to the State Capitol.
TECHNICAL
Document formatting and layout were updated to meet accessibility standards, with text reorganized for better readability and screen reader compatibility
Added enrolled version header and certification language confirming House adoption on May 23, 2025
Removed original introduced version header and page numbering artifacts
Text spacing and line breaks were adjusted throughout the document for proper formatting
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Campos
DDemocratic
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