Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ken King
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 73

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (51):
HB 13 Author: King | Guillen | Hunter | Moody | Bonnen
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 04/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

HB 27 Author: King | Garcia, Linda | Lalani
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.

HB 28 Author: King
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of consumable hemp products and providing for the transfer of regulatory functions; requiring a registration; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 46 Author: King | Moody | Oliverson | Plesa | Lalani
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.

HB 106 Author: King
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the maintenance of overhead electrical power lines associated with oil and gas development and production; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 121 Author: King
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.

HB 143 Author: King | Darby | Hunter | Fairly | Anchía
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

HB 144 Author: King
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.

HB 145 Author: King
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1905 Author: King
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to notice to the Texas A&M Forest Service of a prescribed burn to be conducted by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 1912 Author: King
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a limit on the assessment of certain fees for the qualification for sale or registration of securities.

HB 2040 Author: King
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile justice alternative education program.

HB 2041 Author: King
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.

HB 2054 Author: King
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program and authorizing an increase in the assessment on certain insurers that fund the program.

HB 2404 Author: King
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

HB 2450 Author: King
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to elevator inspection requirements in buildings with four stories or less.

HB 2451 Author: King | Garcia, Linda
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to courses in personal financial literacy and economics for high school students in public schools.

HB 2453 Author: King
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

HB 2527 Author: King
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting lobbyists from representing certain aliens or foreign entities, providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2667 Author: King
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.

HB 2745 Author: King
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.

HB 3000 Author: King | Ashby | Phelan | Frank | Landgraf
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.

HB 3318 Author: King | Lalani
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.

HB 3334 Author: King
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response at certain wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 3351 Author: King
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, public school safety and security requirements, and the provision of safety-related resources.

HB 3352 Author: King
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.

HB 3385 Author: King | González, Mary | Troxclair
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/27/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 27 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee.

HB 3402 Author: King
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.

HB 3493 Author: King
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.

HB 3502 Author: King
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to annual statistical reports for fixing title insurance premium rates.

HB 3666 Author: King | Capriglione | Noble
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the program of internal auditing conducted by state agencies.

HB 3824 Author: King | Gerdes
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.

HB 4207 Author: King
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to obstructing a railroad crossing and the liability of a railway company for such an obstruction; providing a civil penalty.

HB 4232 Author: King
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to the maintenance of certain improvements associated with oil and gas development and production; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 4396 Author: King
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

HB 4668 Author: King
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers.

HB 4879 Author: King
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in testing certain substances suspected of containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.

HB 5147 Author: King | Oliverson | Lalani | Simmons
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to investigational stem cell treatment.

HB 5323 Author: King
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.

HCR 101 Author: King
Last Action: 04/16/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Designating the tomahawk rib-eye steak as the official State Steak of Texas and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the tomahawk rib-eye steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products.

HCR 170 Author: King
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Filed
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 46.

HCR 171 Author: King
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/03/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 46.

HR 76 Author: King
Last Action: 02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 4:57PM
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Andrews County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 622 Author: King
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:36PM
Caption: In memory of J. Pat Hickman of Canyon.

HR 642 Author: King
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Filed
Caption: In memory of Crystal Jeanette Goforth of Levelland.

HR 643 Author: King
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:27PM
Caption: In memory of Jonathan David Corder of Levelland.

HR 647 Author: King | Geren | Ashby | Darby | Guillen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 1:51PM
Caption: In memory of Gordon Robert Johnson.

HR 667 Author: King
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:45PM
Caption: In memory of Crystal Jeanette Goforth of Levelland.

HR 799 Author: King
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 9:56PM
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

HR 1073 Author: King
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 5:37PM
Caption: Recognizing May 8, 2025, as World Ovarian Cancer Day.

HR 1523 Author: King
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:33PM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 46.

Joint Author (22):
HB 18 Author: VanDeaver | Lambert | King | Johnson | Ashby
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.

HB 19 Author: Meyer | Bonnen | Capriglione | King
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance and repayment of debt by local governments, including the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate and the use of ad valorem tax revenue for the repayment of debt.

HB 125 Author: Slawson | VanDeaver | González, Mary | King | Lambert
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

HB 1276 Author: González, Mary | Kitzman | King
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study of this state's response to plant disease or pest outbreaks.

HB 1441 Author: Plesa | Curry | Guillen | King | Johnson
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school resource officers.

HB 1787 Author: Howard | King | Lalani
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a higher education plan for human papillomavirus education and prevention.

HB 2001 Author: Meyer | Anchía | King
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.

HB 2063 Author: Fairly | King | Smithee
Last Action: 04/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.

HB 2110 Author: VanDeaver | King | Wilson | Ward Johnson | Kitzman
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to public higher education.

HB 2128 Author: Spiller | King | Orr | Lujan | Luther
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue service capabilities.

HB 2308 Author: Morales, Eddie | Raymond | Martinez | King | Patterson
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.

HB 2494 Author: Craddick | Darby | King | Patterson
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

HB 2663 Author: Darby | Morales, Eddie | King
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 3595 Author: Barry | Howard | Johnson | King | Darby
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.

HB 3913 Author: Harless | King | Thompson | Bell, Keith | Harris
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

HB 4124 Author: Darby | King | Button
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 4543 Author: Orr | Guillen | King
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the removal of a fence surrounding a breeder deer release site.

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 4735 Author: Ashby | Button | King
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing fees.

HB 5580 Author: Spiller | Louderback | King | DeAyala | Tepper
Last Action: 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.

HR 198 Author: Smithee | Fairly | King
Last Action: 02/12/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2025 3:33PM
Caption: Recognizing February 11 and 12, 2025, as Panhandle Days at the State Capitol.

HR 1478 Author: Smithee | King | Fairly
Last Action: 06/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2025 9:53AM
Caption: Commemorating the centennial of Route 66.

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