Texas Legislature
Bills Cosponsored
Sen. Juan Hinojosa
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/1/2024

Number of Bills: 56

HB 3 Author: Burrows | King, Tracy O. | Moody | King, Ken | Bonnen
Sponsor: Nichols
Cosponsor: West | Blanco | Zaffirini | Hinojosa | Hall
Last Action: 06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.

HB 6 Author: Goldman | Thimesch | Harless | Cook | Lujan
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | West | Creighton | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 8 Author: VanDeaver | Kuempel | Buckley | Bonnen | Longoria
Sponsor: Creighton
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | West | Menéndez | Birdwell | Paxton | et al.
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.

HB 9 Author: Ashby | Hunter | Hernandez | Bonnen | Longoria
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Paxton | LaMantia | West | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.

HB 12 Author: Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Howard
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Cosponsor: Johnson | Alvarado | Zaffirini | West | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.

HB 25 Author: Talarico | Frank | Burrows | Rose | Klick
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Cosponsor: Blanco | LaMantia | West | Hinojosa | Miles
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.

HB 53 Author: Thompson, Ed | Shine | Ashby
Sponsor: Eckhardt
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the exemption from registration fees of certain vehicles used by nonprofit disaster relief organizations.

HB 165 Author: Johnson, Ann | Bonnen | Kuempel | Landgraf | Ordaz
Sponsor: Whitmire
Cosponsor: West | Alvarado | Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 238 Author: Bernal | Romero, Jr. | Garcia | Lujan
Sponsor: Flores
Cosponsor: Eckhardt | Blanco | Hinojosa | Menéndez
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.

HB 242 Author: Howard | Johnson, Julie | Slawson | Leach | Garcia
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Cosponsor: Springer | Alvarado | Hinojosa | Whitmire | Blanco
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to liability for the donation and distribution of feminine hygiene products.

HB 282 Author: Swanson | Muñoz, Jr. | Johnson, Ann | Bumgarner
Sponsor: Hancock
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | West | Blanco | Paxton
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Gold Star family members and recipients of certain Texas military awards.

HB 300 Author: Howard | Button | Neave Criado | Thierry | Leach
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Kolkhorst | Springer | Blanco | Hinojosa | Alvarado
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.

HB 393 Author: Goldman | Burrows | Moody | Canales | Metcalf
Sponsor: Paxton
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.

HB 400 Author: Klick
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Cosponsor: West | Hinojosa | Miles | Alvarado | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to innovation grant programs to support residency training programs in psychiatric specialty fields and recruitment, training, and retention programs in behavioral health fields.

HB 471 Author: Patterson | Capriglione | Burrows | Canales | Lujan
Sponsor: Schwertner
Cosponsor: Menéndez | Hinojosa | Blanco
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the entitlement to and claims for benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury.

HB 568 Author: Bowers | Howard | Lalani | Goodwin | Meza
Sponsor: Menéndez
Cosponsor: LaMantia | Blanco | Hinojosa | Bettencourt | West
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 671 Author: González, Mary | Lopez, Ray | Garcia | Bailes
Sponsor: Eckhardt
Cosponsor: Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a veterans suicide prevention campaign.

HB 916 Author: Ordaz | Slawson | Frank | Rose | Howard
Sponsor: Paxton
Cosponsor: LaMantia | Blanco | Huffman | Eckhardt | Alvarado | et al.
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.

HB 1181 Author: Shaheen | Schatzline | Collier | Ordaz | Patterson
Sponsor: Paxton
Cosponsor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Hughes | Menéndez | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the publication or distribution of sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1361 Author: Morales Shaw | Raney | Talarico | Johnson, Julie | VanDeaver
Sponsor: Eckhardt
Cosponsor: West | Hinojosa | Miles | Blanco
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.

HB 1588 Author: Oliverson | Herrero | Paul
Sponsor: Middleton
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/25/2023 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 25 2023 7:02PM
Caption: Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.

HB 1615 Author: Button | Murr | Talarico | Raney | Morales Shaw
Sponsor: Birdwell
Cosponsor: Blanco | Hinojosa | West | Menéndez
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.

HB 1673 Author: Capriglione | Rose | Thompson, Ed | Lalani
Sponsor: Johnson
Cosponsor: LaMantia | Hinojosa | Blanco | Zaffirini | Menéndez
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 1712 Author: Canales
Sponsor: Alvarado
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.

HB 1740 Author: Leach | Garcia
Sponsor: Hancock
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Blanco | West | Parker
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the issuance of state parklands passports to and a waiver of certain state park fees for certain veterans, active duty armed forces members, and certain family members of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces.

HB 1743 Author: Leach | Noble | Jones, Venton | Collier | Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: West
Cosponsor: LaMantia | Menéndez | Hinojosa | Blanco
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a memorandum of understanding between the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to assess the eligibility of certain inmates for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on discharge or release from confinement.

HB 1755 Author: Button | Hunter | Ordaz | Burrows | Longoria
Sponsor: Alvarado
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Blanco
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.

HB 1809 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Cosponsor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the commercial oyster mariculture advisory board.

HB 2100 Author: Price
Sponsor: Schwertner
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | West | Blanco | Eckhardt | Alvarado | et al.
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.

HB 2177 Author: Stucky
Sponsor: LaMantia
Cosponsor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing a digital course materials pilot program.

HB 2230 Author: Canales
Sponsor: Nichols
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating general revenue to that fund and the state highway fund.

HB 2366 Author: Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: LaMantia
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/22/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 2454 Author: Guillen | Plesa
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Blanco | West | Alvarado | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/25/2023 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2466 Author: Button | Capriglione | González, Mary | Ashby | Johnson, Ann
Sponsor: West
Cosponsor: Zaffirini | Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.

HB 2478 Author: Klick | Johnson, Julie | Toth
Sponsor: Blanco
Cosponsor: Johnson | LaMantia | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to newborn and infant screening tests.

HB 2626 Author: Tepper | Leach
Sponsor: Perry
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.

HB 2847 Author: Darby | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Sparks
Cosponsor: West | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over and a study of the production, pipeline transportation, and storage of hydrogen.

HB 2873 Author: Howard
Sponsor: Blanco
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Eckhardt | West | Menéndez | Alvarado
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to a strategic plan for improving maternal health, including the consolidation and repeal of certain planning and reporting requirements.

HB 3058 Author: Johnson, Ann | Leach | Slawson | Howard | Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Hughes
Cosponsor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Bettencourt | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain medical treatment to a pregnant woman by a physician or health care provider.

HB 3132 Author: Guerra | Anderson | Muñoz, Jr. | Plesa
Sponsor: Eckhardt
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to an optional designation on a driver's license or personal identification certificate indicating that a person is deaf or hard of hearing.

HB 3144 Author: Lujan | Talarico | Rogers | Thimesch | Cunningham
Sponsor: Campbell
Cosponsor: Menéndez | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to designating October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month.

HB 3208 Author: Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: LaMantia
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the refund of premiums on the cancellation of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policies by insureds.

HB 3287 Author: Anderson | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: LaMantia
Cosponsor: Springer | Birdwell | West | Schwertner | Perry | et al.
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the locations of the campuses of the Texas State Technical College System.

HB 3310 Author: Lozano
Sponsor: Middleton
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to deadlines for the claims appraisal process of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 3311 Author: Lozano
Sponsor: Middleton
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the process of selecting representatives of the insurance industry to serve on the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 3323 Author: Goodwin | González, Jessica | Plesa
Sponsor: West
Cosponsor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to food system security and resiliency planning.

HB 3338 Author: Cole | González, Jessica | Oliverson | Hernandez | Talarico
Sponsor: Johnson
Cosponsor: West | Hinojosa | Miles | Eckhardt | Blanco
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to measures to prevent and respond to opioid-related drug overdoses, including policies and training regarding the use of opioid antagonists, at student residences on campuses of public institutions of higher education; providing immunity.

HB 3447 Author: Bonnen | Paul | Anderson | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: West | Blanco | Alvarado | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.

HB 3474 Author: Leach
Sponsor: Hughes
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.

HB 3858 Author: Frazier | Plesa | Bumgarner | Lopez, Janie | Lujan
Sponsor: Johnson
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to peace officer wellness programs within certain law enforcement agencies.

HB 4183 Author: Price | Lujan
Sponsor: Sparks
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a waiver of the waiting period for a marriage ceremony.

HB 4451 Author: Bhojani | Morales, Christina | Ordaz | Bumgarner | Clardy
Sponsor: Flores
Cosponsor: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding apprenticeship opportunities in this state for emerging and high-demand industries.

HB 4742 Author: Lopez, Janie | Longoria | Kitzman | Guerra | Gamez
Sponsor: LaMantia
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of issues faced by communities with artificial drainage systems.

HB 5012 Author: Clardy | Shine | Bell, Keith | Anderson | Jetton
Sponsor: Birdwell
Cosponsor: LaMantia | Paxton | Hinojosa | Whitmire
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects.

HJR 2 Author: Bonnen | Capriglione | Burns
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Bettencourt | West | Hinojosa | Campbell | Whitmire
Last Action: 05/30/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HJR 125 Author: Ashby
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Paxton | Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/30/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.

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