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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Rep. Will Metcalf
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2026

Number of Bills: 21

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (18):
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
Author:
Schwertner
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the state agencies responsible for providing facilities management services for certain state buildings allocated for legislative use.
Author:
Schwertner
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to facilities included in the electricity supply chain.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of Sam Houston State University to receive formula funding for the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Author:
Springer
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the effectiveness of state-funded homelessness programs at helping beneficiaries advance toward self-sufficiency.
Author:
Flores
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Morales, Christina
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to active shooter training for peace officers.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Cunningham | Manuel | Bailes | Ashby
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of customer-sited distributed generation facilities owned by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to rules permitting service dogs in the Capitol.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 204; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Bettencourt
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Firefly Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/24/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Stanley Lake Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
Author:
Hall
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
01/24/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Providing for a joint session to canvass the votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and for a joint session for the inaugural ceremony.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
02/28/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
03/08/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and ending on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Author:
Hall
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Authorizing the creation and appointment of joint legislative study committees by the lieutenant governor and speaker of the House of Representatives.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
04/11/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, April 6, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Author:
Hall
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/21/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new transit amenity center at 207 W. 14th Street in the Capitol Complex the "Lead On! Transit Amenity" in honor of Justin Dart.
Joint Sponsor (3):
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Shaheen | Metcalf | Burrows | Harris, Caroline | Isaac
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor:
Oliverson | Klick | Metcalf | Toth | Geren
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.
Author:
Bettencourt
Sponsor:
Bell, Cecil | Metcalf | Schofield | Bell, Keith | Tepper
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.
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