Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Suleman Lalani
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 11/23/2024

Number of Bills: 97

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
HB 3085 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to a requirement that public institutions of higher education provide applicants with certain information regarding eligibility for public health programs.

HB 3086 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting sex offenders from purchasing firearms.

HB 3087 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of firearms; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3088 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.

HB 3089 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3090 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to maintain a sewer utility.

HB 3091 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to identification cards issued by health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations.

HB 3092 Author: Lalani | Ordaz
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the translation of certain forms and information associated with complaints filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 3124 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.

HB 3626 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to a maternal health care workforce campaign.

HB 3627 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to signs posted by public institutions of higher education to facilitate the reporting of and to prevent incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

HB 3628 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to establishing a process to inform certain housing assistance applicants of their potential eligibility for certain public assistance programs.

HB 3629 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.

HB 3630 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to a halal food option for breakfast and lunch programs provided by public schools.

HB 3631 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to a requirement that public institutions of higher education provide certain information regarding mental health services to entering students.

HB 3633 Author: Lalani | Capriglione
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study on the establishment of a program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission to train individuals in certain skills related to artificial intelligence systems.

HB 3634 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to a halal food option for breakfast and lunch programs provided by public schools.

HB 3635 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of smoking tobacco on the grounds of certain state buildings.

HB 3944 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 05/02/2023 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to a notification provided by a transportation network company regarding a designated bicycle lane.

HB 3986 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and physicians to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.

HB 4001 Author: Lalani | Wu
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility.

HB 4250 Author: Lalani
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the right of the clerk of a court to deduct from the amount of the excess proceeds from an ad valorem tax sale of property the cost of postage for sending to the former owner of the property a notice of the owner's right to claim the proceeds.

HB 4682 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to an e-cigarette and tobacco use prevention and cessation program established by the Department of State Health Services.

HB 4761 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to the notification required following a breach of security of computerized data.

HB 4762 Author: Lalani | Klick | Howard | Bonnen | Oliverson
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to liability of hospital personnel for certain uses of force while on duty.

HB 4881 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm.

HB 4897 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.

HB 4927 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to seeking a waiver under Medicaid to provide a continuous period of eligibility under the program for certain children.

HB 5395 Author: Lalani
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 11; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HCR 80 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Designating May as Muslim Heritage Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2024.

HR 77 Author: Lalani | Howard | Oliverson | Klick
Last Action: 02/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2023 1:12PM
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day.

HR 117 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Resolutions Calendars: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2023, as Texas Muslim Capitol Day.

HR 289 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 02/21/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2023 5:58PM
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Exchange Club Day at the State Capitol.

HR 313 Author: Lalani | Reynolds | Meza | Bhojani
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2023 3:06PM
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Texas Muslim Capitol Day.

HR 517 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 9 2023 2:35PM
Caption: Recognizing March 9, 2023, as Desi Day of Action at the State Capitol.

HR 531 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Designating March 23, 2023, as Pakistan Day.

HR 532 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2023 12:37PM
Caption: Recognizing Ramadan and commemorating the first Iftar at the Capitol.

HR 581 Author: Lalani | Reynolds | Bhojani
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2023 6:47PM
Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2023, as Pakistan Day at the State Capitol.

HR 596 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2023 1:14PM
Caption: Commemorating Nowruz on March 21, 2023.

HR 870 Author: Lalani | Shaheen | Bowers | Lopez, Ray | Capriglione
Last Action: 04/06/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 6 2023 1:56PM
Caption: Recognizing April 5, 2023, as Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 871 Author: Lalani | Cain | Allen | Cole | Orr
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 5:13PM
Caption: Recognizing April 2, 2023, as World Autism Awareness Day.

HR 1206 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Filed
Caption: Recognizing Eid al-Fitr 2023.

HR 1447 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2023 1:05PM
Caption: Commending the Emgage Texas Emerging Leaders program.

HR 1699 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 05/12/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 12 2023 2:48PM
Caption: Recognizing May 14, 2023, as Mother's Day.

HR 1700 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 05/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2023 8:31PM
Caption: Commemorating Father's Day 2023.

HR 2117 Author: Lalani
Last Action: 05/24/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2023 12:34PM
Caption: Commemorating Sindhi Saqafat 2023.

Joint Author (51):
HB 49 Author: Klick | Lalani
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.

HB 54 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Lalani | Davis | Rose | Morales, Christina
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

HB 74 Author: Bernal | Lalani | Jones, Venton
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program and the Texas Teacher Retention Incentive Program.

HB 104 Author: Klick | Lalani
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility.

HB 421 Author: Lopez, Ray | Plesa | Johnson, Ann | Lujan | Lalani
Last Action: 05/09/2023 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle passing a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle; creating a criminal offense.

HB 568 Author: Bowers | Howard | Lalani | Goodwin | Meza
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

HB 617 Author: Darby | Guerra | Clardy | Lalani | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.

HB 755 Author: Johnson, Julie | Lalani | Harless | Jones, Venton
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of autoimmune diseases and certain blood disorders.

HB 757 Author: Johnson, Julie | Lalani
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Relating to preauthorization of certain benefits by certain health benefit plan issuers.

HB 840 Author: Gates | Bonnen | Oliverson | Moody | Lalani
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.

HB 870 Author: Patterson | Ordaz | Lalani
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.

HB 920 Author: Klick | Lalani | Garcia
Last Action: 05/05/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the use of medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.

HB 1100 Author: Johnson, Julie | Patterson | Lalani | Shaheen | Campos
Last Action: 05/08/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain senior retirement communities.

HB 1144 Author: Reynolds | Lalani
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to a "Texas Way" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace.

HB 1164 Author: Gervin-Hawkins | Lalani | Campos | Garcia
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.

HB 1212 Author: Jetton | Bhojani | Allison | Lalani | Bernal
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for the purpose of observing religious holy days.

HB 1275 Author: Plesa | Shaheen | Lalani | Johnson, Jarvis | Collier
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to procedures for the issuance of personal identification certificates to certain persons 65 years of age or older whose driver's licenses are surrendered.

HB 1431 Author: Meza | Lalani
Last Action: 04/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.

HB 1453 Author: Anchía | Button | González, Mary | Lalani | Rose
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons.

HB 1502 Author: Plesa | Lujan | Ramos | Talarico | Lalani
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges and attorneys.

HB 1537 Author: Howard | Lalani
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the submission by law enforcement agencies to certain public school personnel of a handle with care notice concerning a traumatic event experienced by a public school student and to certain required training regarding those notices.

HB 1604 Author: González, Mary | Kuempel | Howard | Burns | Lalani
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

HB 1673 Author: Capriglione | Rose | Thompson, Ed | Lalani
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to training requirements for staff members of certain assisted living facilities that provide care to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

HB 1805 Author: Klick | Oliverson | Howard | Jetton | Lalani
Last Action: 05/03/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.

HB 1882 Author: Bhojani | Jetton | Hull | Lalani | Oliverson
Last Action: 05/05/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the designation of certain religious holy days as optional holidays.

HB 2060 Author: Capriglione | Slawson | Lalani | Cook | Plesa
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council.

HB 2238 Author: Buckley | Patterson | Lalani
Last Action: 05/10/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.

HB 2279 Author: Anchía | Lalani
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at certain locations.

HB 2351 Author: Vo | Bucy | Plesa | Lalani
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar.

HB 2594 Author: Ortega | Lalani | Raney | Howard
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to requiring training in the importance of mental and physical health as a requisite for certain medical degrees.

HB 2613 Author: Hull | Lalani
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.

HB 2672 Author: Frazier | Leo-Wilson | Swanson | Lalani
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 05/18/2023 S Reported from s/c with no recommendation
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for student loan repayment assistance under the math and science scholars loan repayment program.

HB 2871 Author: González, Mary | Capriglione | Button | Bucy | Lalani
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/04/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas at Austin of a program to promote computer science education capacity in this state.

HB 3548 Author: Anchía | Sherman, Sr. | Jones, Venton | Lalani | Cook
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.

HB 3990 Author: Kacal | Price | Lalani | Garcia
Last Action: 05/05/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to a study of existing surface water and groundwater interaction data and analyses.

HB 4005 Author: Raney | Lalani | Darby
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.

HB 4363 Author: Kuempel | Lalani | Bucy | Plesa
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

HB 4532 Author: Kacal | Lalani | Price
Last Action: 05/02/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the consideration of modeled sustained groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.

HB 4678 Author: Bryant | Lalani
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to establishing a social work recruitment and retention program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HB 4716 Author: Manuel | Cunningham | Lalani | Hinojosa | Garcia
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the referral of certain students receiving special education services to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for services or public benefits.

HB 5148 Author: Raney | Lalani
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/18/2023 S Reported from s/c with no recommendation
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

HB 5330 Author: Reynolds | Lalani
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the service area of the Houston Community College System District.

HR 44 Author: Reynolds | Lalani | Gates | Jetton | Kitzman
Last Action: 02/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2023 1:01PM
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2023, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 45 Author: Oliverson | Lalani | Bhojani | Hull | Jetton
Last Action: 02/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2023 1:02PM
Caption: Recognizing the Ibn Sina Foundation for its work in the Greater Houston area.

HR 47 Author: Wu | Vo | Button | Jetton | Lalani
Last Action: 01/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jan 25 2023 1:01PM
Caption: Commemorating the Lunar New Year on January 22, 2023.

HR 59 Author: Wu | Vo | Bhojani | Lalani
Last Action: 01/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jan 25 2023 3:22PM
Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2023, as Rise AAPI Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

HR 201 Author: Reynolds | Wu | Jetton | Bhojani | Lalani
Last Action: 02/21/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2023 5:22PM
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Bangladesh Day at the State Capitol.

HR 600 Author: Bhojani | Lalani | Bucy | Meza | Jetton
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2023 12:12PM
Caption: Recognizing March 20, 2023, as Pakistan Day of Action at the State Capitol.

HR 1068 Author: Meza | Jetton | Lalani | Bhojani
Last Action: 04/14/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2023 3:17PM
Caption: Commemorating the Sikh Baisakhi festival 2023.

HR 1069 Author: Bhojani | Lalani | Oliverson | Rosenthal | Jetton
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:42PM
Caption: Commemorating Eid al-Fitr 2023.

HR 1488 Author: Jetton | Lalani
Last Action: 05/17/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2023 1:20PM
Caption: Recognizing May 2023 as ALS Awareness Month.

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