Bills Referred Today for 5/9/2025

BILLS REFERRED TODAY



Friday

May 9, 2025





Committee referral on the following:


HB 129 McQueeney/ Raymond/ Harris/ Metcalf/ Barry/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.

State Affairs


HB 721 Leo Wilson/ et al.

Relating to the applicability of certain laws requiring health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and administrators.

Health & Human Services


HB 851 Schofield

Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.

Local Government


HB 1268 Button/ Hull/ Lujan/ González, Mary/ Fairly/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.

Economic Development


HB 1871 Dyson/ Wharton/ Louderback/ Wilson/ Cook/ et al.

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

Criminal Justice


HB 2243 Oliverson/ Allen/ Buckley/ Ashby/ Hickland/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.

Education K-16


HB 2310 Ordaz/ Buckley/ Leo Wilson/ Plesa/ et al.

Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.

Education K-16


HB 2524 Cook/ Hayes/ Landgraf/ Spiller/ Curry

Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.

Jurisprudence


HB 2594 Metcalf

Relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft.

Criminal Justice


HB 2697 Anchía/ Cook/ Little/ Plesa/ et al.

Relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture.

Criminal Justice


HB 2820 Louderback

Relating to the maximum amount of operating capital retained in a licensed authorized organization's charitable bingo account.

State Affairs


HB 3071 Geren

Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Natural Resources


HB 3223 Leach/ Martinez/ Metcalf/ Gervin-Hawkins/ Capriglione/ et al.

Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.

State Affairs


HB 3395 VanDeaver

Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.

Jurisprudence


HB 3466 Bell, Keith/ DeAyala/ Dean/ Longoria/ Lopez, Janie

Relating to the cancellation of certain consumer transactions.

Business & Commerce


HB 3469 Campos/ Guillen/ Cain/ LaHood/ Garcia, Josey

Relating to the exemption of certain activities from regulation as a structural pest control service.

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs


HB 3594 Lujan/ LaHood/ Gervin-Hawkins/ Dorazio/ et al.

Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

Finance


HB 3627 Tepper/ Leo Wilson/ Davis, Aicha

Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.

Education K-16


HB 3896 Raymond

Relating to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

Business & Commerce


HB 3963 Capriglione/ Bhojani/ Hull

Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.

Health & Human Services


HB 4384 Darby

Relating to the recovery of certain costs associated with a gas utility's plant, facilities, or equipment placed in service.

Natural Resources


HB 4530 Romero/ Harris/ Fairly/ Guillen/ Zwiener

Relating to the dedication and management of water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust.

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs


HB 4638 Bonnen

Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.

Health & Human Services


HB 5247 Geren

Relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities.

Business & Commerce


HB 5331 Dean

Relating to the content of certain contracts entered into by governmental entities.

Business & Commerce


HB 5435 Bell, Keith

Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.

Business & Commerce


HB 5560 Harris/ et al.

Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs


HB 5646 Wilson

Relating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

Veteran Affairs


HB 5652 Metcalf

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


HCR 90 Capriglione/ Bonnen/ Bell, Cecil/ Harris Davila/ Plesa/ et al.

Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.

Economic Development