Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Cody Harris
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 72

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (41):
HB 666 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.

HB 668 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.

HB 884 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to local government regulations based on utility service type.

HB 885 Author: Harris | Ellzey | Dominguez
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the requirements for a junior college district to receive approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

HB 1069 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.

HB 1070 Author: Harris | Anderson | Toth
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the performance of pest control work by persons who hold a commercial or noncommercial applicator license issued by the Department of Agriculture.

HB 1071 Author: Harris | Allison | Ramos | Leach | Collier
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy dog in certain court proceedings.

HB 1357 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the appointment, powers, duties, rights, and privileges of special Texas constables.

HB 1386 Author: Harris | Metcalf | Allison | Howard
Last Action: 04/14/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.

HB 1387 Author: Harris | Noble
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the storage of firearms and ammunition in the same locked location in certain foster homes.

HB 1729 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed by certain municipalities.

HB 1796 Author: Harris
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the division of and assumption of road district authority by fresh water supply districts.

HB 1885 Author: Harris | Gates
Last Action: 05/14/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.

HB 1904 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the use of the water infrastructure fund.

HB 1905 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Taylor
Last Action: 05/19/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to relieving regional water planning groups of certain duties.

HB 1919 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to prohibited practices for certain health benefit plan issuers and pharmacy benefit managers.

HB 2144 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the tort of public nuisance.

HB 2362 Author: Harris | Goldman
Last Action: 05/10/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to municipalities and counties that adopt budgets that defund law enforcement agencies.

HB 2367 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the use of license plates equipped with integrated circuit technology.

HB 2478 Author: Harris | Cain | Parker
Last Action: 04/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to identification requirements for early voting by mail.

HB 2521 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the designation of State Loop 256 in Palestine as the Bascom W. Bentley III Memorial Loop.

HB 2890 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/24/2021 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.

HB 3153 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/12/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the designation of State Highway 22 in Navarro County as the Dr. Kent Rogers Memorial Highway.

HB 3216 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to legislative leave for certain peace officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 3217 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.

HB 3232 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to the designation of public health regions and collaboration between a regional director and a regional council of governments.

HB 3309 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to option contracts to acquire real property for high-speed rail projects.

HB 3312 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/30/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disposition of real property acquired for high-speed rail projects.

HB 3429 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to inspection requirements for buyer's temporary tags for vehicles sold to nonresident buyers of certain vehicles.

HB 3813 Author: Harris | Clardy
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose regulations on amplified sound from certain venues.

HB 3909 Author: Harris | Metcalf
Last Action: 04/21/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.

HB 4248 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to the requirement for certain persons to provide information to a peace officer; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4379 Author: Harris | Dominguez
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles.

HCR 48 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/11/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption: Urging Congress to pass legislation that would grant licensing authority for public school bus drivers to the states.

HCR 52 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/19/2021 H Postponed
Caption: Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

HR 82 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:14PM
Caption: In memory of Dr. Kent Rogers of Corsicana.

HR 189 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 10:17AM
Caption: Recognizing Hill County.

HR 190 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:05PM
Caption: Recognizing Navarro County.

HR 191 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:05PM
Caption: Recognizing the city of Palestine.

HR 197 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2021 5:07PM
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Antioch Baptist Church in Freestone County.

HR 200 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2021 4:46PM
Caption: Recognizing the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce.

Joint Author (31):
HB 17 Author: Deshotel | Paddie | Reynolds | Perez | Harris
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.

HB 159 Author: González, Mary | Harris | Ramos
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to improving training and staff development for primary and secondary educators to enable them to more effectively serve all students.

HB 316 Author: Buckley | Harris | Smith | Rogers | González, Mary
Last Action: 05/19/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain food products.

HB 437 Author: Goodwin | Harris | Guillen
Last Action: 03/30/2021 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to personal financial literacy courses for high school students in public schools.

HB 448 Author: Bailes | Burns | Ashby | Harris | Leman
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain eminent domain information to property owners through a landowner's bill of rights.

HB 570 Author: Paddie | Button | Harris | Burrows | Guillen
Last Action: 05/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.

HB 571 Author: Gates | Oliverson | Bonnen | Moody | Harris
Last Action: 05/13/2021 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 919 Author: Leman | White | Krause | Harris | King, Ken
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

HB 1128 Author: Jetton | Harris | Lozano
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to persons permitted to be in a polling place or a place where ballots are being counted.

HB 1321 Author: Bell, Keith | Ellzey | Harris
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 198 in Henderson County as the Deputy Sheriff Tony Ogburn and Deputy Sheriff Paul Habelt Memorial Highway.

HB 1776 Author: Bell, Keith | Allison | Harris | Toth
Last Action: 05/10/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.

HB 1950 Author: Slawson | Bonnen | Harris | Patterson
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the control and funding of law enforcement and public safety services in certain political subdivisions.

HB 2043 Author: Leman | Guillen | Murr | Harris | Spiller
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.

HB 2132 Author: Ellzey | Harris | Clardy
Last Action: 05/05/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

HB 2350 Author: Zwiener | Walle | Harris
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for water resource restoration projects.

HB 2554 Author: Gates | Burrows | Allen | Lucio III | Harris
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.

HB 2692 Author: Landgraf | Harris | Patterson
Last Action: 05/05/2021 H Returned to committee: May 5 2021 3:30PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee.

HB 2693 Author: Toth | Cain | Harris | Vasut | Burrows
Last Action: 03/17/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption: Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.

HB 3046 Author: Middleton | Burrows | Metcalf | Harris
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.

HB 3069 Author: Holland | Leach | Moody | Johnson, Julie | Harris
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property.

HB 3141 Author: Dominguez | Cain | Harris | Price
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to requiring the disclosure of fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.

HB 3151 Author: Leman | Goldman | Harris | Meyer
Last Action: 05/10/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to municipalities and counties that adopt budgets that reduce the funding or personnel allocated for law enforcement agencies.

HB 3310 Author: Ellzey | Ashby | Harris | Leman | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of necessary real property for the construction of a high-speed rail project.

HB 3311 Author: Ellzey | Ashby | Harris | Leman
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to the composition of the statewide passenger rail system coordinated by the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 3387 Author: Rogers | Harris | Price | Ashby | Landgraf
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the authorization for certain land applications and disposal of dairy waste.

HB 3628 Author: Schaefer | White | Harris | Leman | Guillen
Last Action: 04/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders.

HB 3833 Author: King, Phil | Burrows | Shine | Rogers | Harris
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 4500 Author: Murphy | Cain | Huberty | Harris | Burrows
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to the protection of expressive rights of student organizations at public institutions of higher education.

HJR 15 Author: Vasut | Slaton | Cain | Harris | Hefner
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to prohibit abortion, euthanasia, and certain other acts.

HJR 130 Author: Cain | Middleton | Harris | Schaefer | Toth
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the state from expanding eligibility for Medicaid under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HR 965 Author: Schofield | Middleton | Harris
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 4:47PM
Caption: Congratulating Justice Ken Wise of Houston on the 100th episode of the Wise About Texas podcast.

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