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

Number of Bills: 57

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (37):
HB 1327 Author: Harless | Simmons
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.

HB 1798 Author: Harless
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.

HB 1799 Author: Harless
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

HB 1803 Author: Harless
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; authorizing fees.

HB 2176 Author: Harless
Last Action: 04/24/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the composition and duties of a court security committee.

HB 2177 Author: Harless
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the disclosure of certain electronic customer data by a provider of an electronic communications service or a remote computing service in certain immediate life-threatening situations.

HB 2178 Author: Harless
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the emergency installation and use of a mobile tracking device on a vehicle by an authorized peace officer.

HB 2226 Author: Harless
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.

HB 2688 Author: Harless | Oliverson | Perez, Mary Ann | Metcalf | Thompson
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.

HB 3008 Author: Harless
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers.

HB 3521 Author: Harless
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the police officers' public retirement system of certain municipalities.

HB 3540 Author: Harless | Howard | Darby
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy, including the administration of a medication and the ordering and administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist.

HB 3686 Author: Harless
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the information included on an identification card issued to certain retired peace and law enforcement officers.

HB 3687 Author: Harless
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.

HB 3825 Author: Harless
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the limitation on annual gross income of cottage food production operations.

HB 3869 Author: Harless
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.

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 4105 Author: Harless
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to consider a prospective contractor's principal place of business when awarding certain contracts.

HB 4125 Author: Harless
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the requirement that law enforcement agencies notify school districts when a school district employee is under investigation for certain criminal offenses.

HB 4204 Author: Harless
Last Action: 05/28/2025 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of unfair service agreements; creating an offense.

HB 4205 Author: Harless
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.

HB 4462 Author: Harless
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to contract for outside legal counsel in certain situations.

HB 4580 Author: Harless
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

HB 4614 Author: Harless
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of state correctional officers and the employment of those officers; requiring an occupational license.

HB 4937 Author: Harless | Hull
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.

HJR 134 Author: Harless
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

HR 207 Author: Harless
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Elwood "Woody" Mitchell on his retirement from the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

HR 227 Author: Harless
Last Action: 02/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2025 4:58PM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas Building Owners and Managers Association Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 269 Author: Harless
Last Action: 02/14/2025 H Filed
Caption: Congratulating recording star Cody Daniel Johnson on his achievements in country music.

HR 290 Author: Harless
Last Action: 02/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2025 4:54PM
Caption: Congratulating recording star Cody Daniel Johnson on his achievements in country music.

HR 439 Author: Harless
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 1:21PM
Caption: Honoring the Klein family for its historical Texas roots and contributions to communities in North Harris County.

HR 461 Author: Harless
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2025 12:50PM
Caption: Honoring native Texan and musician and actor Lyle Lovett.

HR 762 Author: Harless
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:52PM
Caption: In memory of Eugene Frank Zaboroski of Cypress.

HR 878 Author: Harless
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:25AM
Caption: In memory of Carl Wayne Warwick.

HR 897 Author: Harless
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2025 11:55AM
Caption: Recognizing May 6, 2025, as Golf Day.

HR 1098 Author: Harless
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 9:37PM
Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Fast Track Specialties.

HR 1128 Author: Harless
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:28PM
Caption: Congratulating Wallace Thomas Shook Jr. of Conroe on his 100th birthday.

Joint Author (20):
HB 139 Author: Dean | Harless | Hull | Gerdes | Tepper
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits.

HB 240 Author: Swanson | Harless | Schofield | DeAyala | Paul
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.

HB 293 Author: Swanson | Harless | Schofield | Hull
Last Action: 05/21/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program.

HB 558 Author: Schofield | Raymond | Oliverson | Rosenthal | Harless
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.

HB 837 Author: Howard | Harless
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to instruction for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of domestic violence.

HB 1160 Author: Hull | Harless | Perez, Mary Ann | DeAyala | Hernandez
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those employees or agents; increasing criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses relating to interference with public duties.

HB 1527 Author: Alders | Dean | Harless
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers.

HB 1781 Author: González, Mary | VanDeaver | Geren | Harless | LaHood
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the Texas Livestock and Rodeo Education and Continuation Grant Program.

HB 2282 Author: Lopez, Janie | Harless | Cook | Bowers | Tepper
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.

HB 3211 Author: Dean | Gerdes | Harless | Lalani | Phelan
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.

HB 3265 Author: Darby | Craddick | Harris | Harless | Rose
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to discriminatory practices by a health benefit plan issuer, pharmacy benefit manager, and third-party payor and certain prescription drug manufacturers, distributors, and related persons with respect to certain entities participating in a federal drug discount program; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3529 Author: McQueeney | Harless
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities.

HB 3538 Author: Geren | Hunter | Cook | Harless | Buckley
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.

HB 3788 Author: Spiller | Harless
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities.

HB 3920 Author: Bell, Keith | Harless | Perez, Mary Ann | Martinez | Lambert
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the recognition of career and technology education programs by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 4070 Author: Johnson | Ashby | Darby | Harless | Villalobos
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.

HB 4121 Author: Howard | Harless
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for and provision of benefits under Medicaid or the child health plan program for certain individuals committed, placed, or detained in certain facilities and settings.

HB 4285 Author: McQueeney | Harless
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the storage of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a passenger transportation permit.

HB 5436 Author: Bell, Keith | Harless
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.

HCR 78 Author: Lujan | Harless
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating September 16 as Lone Star Santas Charities Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

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