Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ben Bumgarner
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/23/2025

Number of Bills: 97

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (50):
HB 198 Author: Bumgarner | Martinez | Cole | Spiller | Walle
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.

HB 288 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a premises for unlawful controlled substance consumption.

HB 371 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.

HB 453 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B to a child.

HB 529 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.

HB 640 Author: Bumgarner | Bucy | Shaheen | Isaac | DeAyala
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Vote taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period.

HB 759 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

HB 920 Author: Bumgarner | Kitzman | Virdell | Cain
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items.

HB 974 Author: Bumgarner | Troxclair
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents and chief executive officers of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 1691 Author: Bumgarner | Lujan
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancer brought by firefighters or emergency medical technicians.

HB 2203 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.

HB 2204 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

HB 2205 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a policy prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices by public school students during instructional time.

HB 2206 Author: Bumgarner | Curry
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain public school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.

HB 2207 Author: Bumgarner | Cunningham
Last Action: 04/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years.

HB 2208 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain notices or invoices relating to toll collections by a toll project entity.

HB 2209 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes committed against a child may be held after bond is posted.

HB 2210 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to inclusion of the United States Space Force in United States military and veteran statutory definitions.

HB 2211 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of certain students participating in University Interscholastic League activities or in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 2212 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones.

HB 3146 Author: Bumgarner
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 5:00PM
Caption: Relating to certain hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

HB 3169 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.

HB 3495 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to the investment and management of certain funds by the comptroller; making an appropriation.

HB 3621 Author: Bumgarner | Lalani
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain disclosures and other requirements and prohibited conduct relating to the sale of tickets for concerts and other events.

HB 3764 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to parental notice of certain changes relating to a school district student's teacher.

HB 3765 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the cost of requesting electronic copies of documents from a district clerk.

HB 3766 Author: Bumgarner | Lalani
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to designating the third Monday in October of each year as Unplug Texas Day.

HB 3944 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to eligibility to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district.

HB 3945 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy and other programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

HB 4260 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the practice of law in certain courts by a county commissioner or a county judge.

HB 4265 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the violation of certain laws and provisions of governing instruments by, and the recall by property owners of, a property owners' association board member.

HB 4596 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to certain electioneering activities by members of a board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 4649 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the investigation and reporting of certain motor vehicle collisions.

HB 5000 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to Media Production Development Zones and the functions of the Texas Film Commission.

HB 5229 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the administration and enforcement by the Office of the Comptroller for Public Accounts against an appraisal district for a failure by a district to undertake corrective actions ordered by the Comptroller after review of the district's methods, appraisal standards and procedures.

HB 5508 Author: Bumgarner | Howard
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Film Academy to facilitate workforce development in the state's film, television, and digital media industries.

HB 5509 Author: Bumgarner | Rosenthal | Leo Wilson | Thompson | Isaac
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking.

HB 5529 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot program.

HCR 46 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Designating January 12 as Nathan Gage Ingram Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 48 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Designating Roanoke as the official Unique Dining Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 96 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Designating the Town of Trophy Club as the official Texas Town of Patriotism for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 149 Author: Bumgarner | Hefner | Spiller | Wilson | Little
Last Action: 05/22/2025 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram of Roanoke.

HJR 165 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to include the United States Space Force in references to military service in the state constitution.

HR 88 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 8:58AM
Caption: In memory of James Bobbitt of the Flower Mound Fire Department.

HR 89 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 3:28PM
Caption: Commemorating the centennial of the city of Lewisville.

HR 90 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 12:54PM
Caption: Congratulating Gregory Cline and Chloe Beck on their wedding.

HR 506 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 4:00PM
Caption: Commemorating the grand opening of the John Ashman Fire Training Complex in Lewisville.

HR 507 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 4:16PM
Caption: Congratulating Sergeant Barron Smith on his retirement from the Flower Mound Police Department.

HR 1054 Author: Bumgarner | Little | Hopper | Patterson | Hayes
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Adopted
Caption: In memory of Fred Joseph Mitchell of Lewisville.

HR 1055 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Adopted
Caption: Congratulating the Marcus High School girls' soccer team on winning the 2025 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.

Joint Author (47):
HB 170 Author: Guillen | Bumgarner | Gerdes | Virdell
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.

HB 259 Author: Hayes | Bumgarner | Virdell | Pierson
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

HB 298 Author: DeAyala | Bumgarner | Harris | Bell, Keith | Louderback
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the content of a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

HB 342 Author: Hayes | Cook | Hopper | Bumgarner | Wilson
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.

HB 349 Author: Flores | Leach | Bumgarner | Plesa | Buckley
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.

HB 380 Author: Guillen | Cook | Rodríguez Ramos | Bumgarner | Garcia, Linda
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for the offense of improper relationship between educator and student, and to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements for the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.

HB 589 Author: Thompson | Bumgarner | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 610 Author: Leo Wilson | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Canales
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.

HB 918 Author: Schofield | Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents.

HB 1076 Author: Pierson | Leach | Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

HB 1178 Author: Cunningham | Bumgarner | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 05/20/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

HB 1188 Author: Manuel | Bumgarner | Hinojosa | Frank | Rose
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.

HB 1194 Author: Manuel | Bumgarner | Jones, Jolanda | Virdell | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

HB 1478 Author: Cain | Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.

HB 1674 Author: Kerwin | Hopper | Morales Shaw | Bumgarner | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.

HB 1715 Author: Cain | Bumgarner | Little | Hopper
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.

HB 1730 Author: Morales Shaw | Bumgarner | Flores | Garcia, Josey | Kerwin
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health.

HB 1887 Author: Metcalf | Lambert | Bumgarner | Martinez Fischer | Harris
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.

HB 2000 Author: Ashby | Holt | Bumgarner | Guillen | González, Jessica
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.

HB 2192 Author: Lopez, Janie | Bumgarner | Longoria | Guillen | Lopez, Ray
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to permit requirements for the sale of fireworks.

HB 2220 Author: Kerwin | Holt | Troxclair | Louderback | Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

HB 2618 Author: Anchía | Raymond | Zwiener | Bumgarner | Darby
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.

HB 2888 Author: Isaac | Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the right of a motorist who fails to hold a driver's license or maintain motor vehicle liability insurance or other financial responsibility for a motor vehicle to recover damages arising from a motor vehicle collision.

HB 2916 Author: Leach | DeAyala | Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to criminal and civil liability for disabling, damaging, or destroying an unmanned aircraft.

HB 3112 Author: Tepper | Capriglione | Orr | Bumgarner
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.

HB 3171 Author: Lujan | Bumgarner | Ordaz | Manuel
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2025 6:04PM
Caption: Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.

HB 3208 Author: Anchía | Button | Bumgarner | González, Jessica
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the installation by the Texas Department of Transportation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.

HB 3227 Author: Gerdes | Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 3255 Author: Paul | Bumgarner | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.

HB 3314 Author: Harris | Morgan | Bumgarner | Tinderholt
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain energy efficiency performance standards for residential construction.

HB 3474 Author: Lambert | Bumgarner | Plesa
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.

HB 3526 Author: Capriglione | Bumgarner | Wilson | Metcalf
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to fiscal transparency for bonds issued by local governmental entities.

HB 3815 Author: Orr | Bumgarner
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to issuance of specialty license plates for certain United States Army Rangers.

HB 3977 Author: Rosenthal | Bumgarner | Little | Simmons | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain political subdivisions.

HB 4081 Author: Vasut | Bumgarner | Hayes
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Vote taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets.

HB 4086 Author: Gerdes | Wharton | Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of composting facilities by certain counties.

HB 4144 Author: Turner | Bumgarner | Patterson | McQueeney | Plesa
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.

HB 4395 Author: Turner | Bumgarner
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2025 8:55PM
Caption: Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.

HB 4582 Author: Bell, Keith | Capriglione | Button | Bumgarner | Plesa
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to reimbursement of infrastructure costs incurred by a developer of certain housing developments by certain municipalities and counties.

HB 4736 Author: Bonnen | Bumgarner
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.

HB 4945 Author: Ashby | Bumgarner
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Passed
Caption: Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility of offering alternative service retirement benefits to certain members of the retirement system engaged in wildland firefighting or employed in positions related to wildland firefighting.

HB 5274 Author: Cunningham | Oliverson | Bumgarner | Frank
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants; requiring an occupational license; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.

HCR 40 Author: Gerdes | DeAyala | Metcalf | Guillen | Bumgarner
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2025 10:09PM
Caption: Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for border security costs incurred under Operation Lone Star.

HJR 116 Author: Virdell | Cain | Bumgarner | Hayes | Schofield
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state.

HJR 175 Author: Gerdes | Bumgarner | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use a mutually agreed upon medium of exchange.

HR 404 Author: Bhojani | Bumgarner | Wu | Howard | Lujan
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 1:03PM
Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Zoroastrian Day at the State Capitol.

HR 691 Author: Patterson | Hayes | Bumgarner | Hopper | Little
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2025 1:06PM
Caption: Recognizing April 2 and 3, 2025, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.

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