| HB 192 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 02/27/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 228 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 02/27/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes. |
| HB 291 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 02/27/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HB 329 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Capriglione | Bhojani |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2025 H Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s) | |
| Caption: | Relating to a requirement that an appraisal review board rely on an appraisal of residential real property prepared by an appraiser and submitted to the board by the property owner to determine a protest regarding the value of the property. |
| HB 382 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 02/28/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. |
| HB 442 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| HB 490 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HB 546 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of land taken by condemnation for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. |
| HB 572 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the purchase of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 598 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker : Mar 3 2025 2:24PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of financial assistance to survivors of certain members of the Texas military forces. |
| HB 626 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain federal law enforcement officers. |
| HB 644 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Gerdes | Wilson | Isaac | Spiller |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2025 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises. |
| HB 668 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Wilson | Cain | Ashby | Holt |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun. |
| HB 685 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| Caption: | Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities. |
| HB 704 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the disconnection of service provided to residential customers by certain utilities and propane gas distribution system retailers. |
| HB 718 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Sponsor: | Parker | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility. |
| HB 733 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Holt |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to verification of citizenship or legal residency for purposes of certain contracts for or concerning the purchase of residential real property located in platted subdivisions; creating a criminal offense. |
| HB 747 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/05/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. |
| HB 767 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Sponsor: | Bettencourt | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway. |
| HB 796 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Spiller | Gerdes | Leo Wilson | Metcalf |
| Sponsor: | King | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2025 S Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive. |
| HB 806 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/05/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to designating July as American Pride Month. |
| HB 1258 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 1518 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of verified residential rental applications. |
| HB 1524 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain definitions applicable to the Texas Fair Housing Act. |
| HB 1585 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Gates | Cook | Gervin-Hawkins |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2025 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to housing finance corporations and to the location of residential developments owned by those corporations. |
| HB 2011 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Sponsor: | Paxton | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent. |
| HB 2012 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Holt |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors. |
| HB 2013 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Sponsor: | Hall | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2025 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain property owners' associations to prohibit or restrict the keeping of chickens. |
| HB 2303 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to electric market payments for and an exemption from sales and use taxes for customer-sited distributed generation. |
| HB 2540 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker : Mar 17 2025 2:32PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of certain Texas military awards. |
| HB 2541 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the waiver of state park entrance, admission, and vehicle entrance fees for certain holders of state parklands passports and their immediate family members. |
| HB 3098 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair | |
| Caption: | Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain assaults committed against employees of primary and secondary schools and to the conditions of community supervision for that offense. |
| HB 3641 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Walle | Cain | McLaughlin |
| Last Action: | 05/16/2025 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense. |
| HB 3875 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects. |
| HB 3892 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2025 H Failed to pass | |
| Caption: | Relating to county regulation related to infrastructure planning for subdivisions and county authority to regulate building and set-back lines. |
| HB 3897 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Patterson |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality. |
| HB 4045 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2025 H Postponed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits. |
| HB 4138 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Martinez |
| Last Action: | 03/27/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the expiration date of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts. |
| HB 4313 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money for an environmental project. |
| HB 4314 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibiting certain criteria in a local governmental agency contractor selection process. |
| HB 4316 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway. |
| HB 4317 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Toth | Bell, Keith |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors. |
| HB 4485 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to eligibility for a general permit to discharge waste into or adjacent to waters in this state. |
| HB 4491 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates. |
| HB 4494 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to county regulation of residential development. |
| HB 4495 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2025 H Referred to Energy Resources: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the spacing and density requirements applicable to certain oil and gas wells. |
| HB 4496 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to municipal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. |
| HB 4505 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Cole |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2025 S Received from the House | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 4756 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain advertisements for prescription drugs. |
| HB 4872 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the calculation of penalties for violating certain laws governing the prompt payment of claims submitted by a physician or health care provider to certain health benefit plan issuers. |
| HB 5167 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to membership in the Employees Retirement System of Texas by certain service members of the Texas National Guard. |
| HB 5172 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a district. |
| HB 5176 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the retired members of the Texas State Guard. |
| HB 5197 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of ratepayers to file an appeal regarding water, drainage, or sewer rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. |
| HB 5203 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | LaHood |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation. |
| HB 5266 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law. |
| HB 5267 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Vasut |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to municipal and county financial requirements. |
| HB 5317 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Capriglione |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a risk management pool to provide insurance coverage. |
| HB 5612 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation. |
| HB 5681 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2025 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District. |
| HB 5698 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District. |
| HB 5701 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: May 10 2025 8:26PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of water supply service by the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 140 to land located wholly or partly in the territory of another district. |
| HCR 11 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/05/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM | |
| Caption: | Directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to consider opening a Driver License Mega Center in Magnolia. |
| HJR 43 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. |
| HJR 50 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| HJR 53 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HR 205 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Holt | Toth | Metcalf |
| Last Action: | 03/05/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2025 4:30PM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 295 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Toth | Metcalf |
| Last Action: | 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 3:02PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Tommy Gage for his 12 years of service as sheriff of Montgomery County. |
| HR 486 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 8:48AM | |
| Caption: | Commending the Southern Regional Education Board and its Crisis Recovery Support Network for supporting schools in Texas. |
| HR 814 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:45PM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Texas County Treasurers Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 817 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:32PM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 29, 2025, as County Government Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 1082 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2025 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Recognizing June 14, 2025, as Gulf of America Day. |
| HR 1253 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 5:22PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring the Magnolia Historical Society for its efforts to preserve and promote local history. |
| HR 1346 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:32PM | |
| Caption: | Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Association of Water Board Directors-Texas. |
| HR 1493 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 06/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2025 9:29AM | |
| Caption: | Commending the staff of State Representative Cecil Bell Jr. for their exemplary service. |
| HR 1494 | Author: | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 06/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2025 10:24AM | |
| Caption: | In memory of Joshua Daniel King of Weatherford. |
| HB 21 | Author: | Gates | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Tepper | Bell, Cecil |
| Sponsor: | Bettencourt | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 1129 | Author: | Lopez, Janie | Cunningham | Romero | Rosenthal | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 03/07/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of mental health professionals for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program. |
| HB 1745 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Bell, Cecil | Vasut | Turner | Villalobos |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2025 H Reported from s/c favorably with substitute | |
| Caption: | Relating to the procedure for protests before appraisal review boards. |
| HB 1875 | Author: | Lopez, Janie | Garcia, Josey | Bell, Cecil | Morales Shaw | Louderback |
| Sponsor: | Flores | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state. |
| HB 2132 | Author: | Bhojani | Zwiener | Bell, Cecil | Cole | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2025 H Postponed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits to projects reserved for elderly persons. |
| HB 2143 | Author: | Metcalf | Bell, Cecil |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway. |
| HB 2519 | Author: | Holt | Bell, Cecil | Luther | Orr |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to disclosures required to record an instrument conveying real property. |
| HB 2703 | Author: | Raymond | Bell, Cecil | Hunter | Hinojosa | Bryant |
| Sponsor: | Hall | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month. |
| HB 4370 | Author: | Metcalf | Bell, Cecil | Cortez | Zwiener | Rosenthal |
| Sponsor: | Blanco | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district. |
| HB 4568 | Author: | Hunter | Lalani | King | Gervin-Hawkins | Bell, Cecil |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund. |
| HB 5129 | Author: | Noble | Bell, Cecil | Capriglione | Shaheen |
| Sponsor: | Alvarado | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the security of certain personal identifying information submitted to or retained by a state agency. |
| HCR 90 | Author: | Capriglione | Bonnen | Bell, Cecil | Harris Davila | Plesa |
| Sponsor: | King | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel. |