Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Phil Stephenson
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/24/2024

Number of Bills: 31

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (19):
HB 248 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to a pension revenue enhancement plan for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 281 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.

HB 283 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.

HB 288 Author: Stephenson | Guillen
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes of the total appraised value of a residence homestead and the offsetting of the resulting revenue loss to school districts with state sales and use tax revenue.

HB 577 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to establishing a joint interim committee to study the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing a pension revenue enhancement plan for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1059 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 04/15/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain.

HB 1270 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to the practice of chiropractic.

HB 1839 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 03/11/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption: Relating to the age qualifications for a person elected or appointed to serve as a district judge.

HB 2148 Author: Stephenson | Reynolds | Ramos
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to notification by the Department of State Health Services and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of incidents of Naegleria fowleri.

HB 3097 Author: Stephenson | Jetton | Reynolds
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

HB 4317 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption.

HB 4583 Author: Stephenson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 24 2021 4:58PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 232; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.

HB 4634 Author: Stephenson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 250; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 4642 Author: Stephenson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 253; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 4643 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to a study by the comptroller to implement a pilot program that establishes a pension revenue enhancement plan for the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HCR 1 Author: Stephenson | Ashby | Parker | Stucky
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.

HCR 88 Author: Stephenson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/19/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Merle Reue Hudgins of Wharton on receiving the Yellow Rose of Texas Award.

HJR 19 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or part of the appraised value of a residence homestead and to use state money to offset the resulting revenue loss to school districts.

HJR 155 Author: Stephenson
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption.

Joint Author (12):
HB 72 Author: Reynolds | Stephenson | Jetton
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the power of certain counties to enact certain park use rules; changing a criminal penalty.

HB 2023 Author: Button | Stephenson | Sanford | Frullo
Last Action: 04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the criminal history record information requirement for applicants for renewal of a license issued by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

HB 2199 Author: Parker | Capriglione | Anchia | Stephenson | Wilson
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the digital identity work group.

HB 2388 Author: Sherman, Sr. | Fierro | Stephenson | Guillen
Last Action: 05/10/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to providing inmates with certain documents on release or discharge; changing a fee.

HB 2531 Author: Anderson | Guillen | Price | Stephenson
Last Action: 04/01/2021 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to an accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.

HB 2911 Author: White | Stephenson
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to next generation 9-1-1 service and the establishment of a next generation 9-1-1 service fund.

HB 3207 Author: Herrero | Anchia | Parker | Capriglione | Stephenson
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service during a declared disaster.

HB 3233 Author: Moody | Stephenson | Coleman | Minjarez | Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action: 04/28/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment by certain counties and hospital districts of disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees.

HB 3507 Author: Rogers | Capriglione | Guillen | Stephenson | Perez
Last Action: 04/22/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 4131 Author: Parker | Anchia | Stephenson | Capriglione | Perez
Last Action: 05/12/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of the State Securities Board; authorizing fees.

HB 4474 Author: Parker | Anchia | Stephenson | Capriglione | Perez
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the control of virtual currency and the rights of purchasers who obtain control of virtual currency for purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code.

HB 4534 Author: Gates | Capriglione | Parker | Stephenson
Last Action: 05/06/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study by the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain state retirement system reforms.

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