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March 4, 2025

200 filed

HB 3769 · 89RNo flags

bill requires condoms in public college residence halls

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-70)
Details · HB 3769

Free or by vending machine, in spots open at all times.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4137 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3767 · 89RNo flags

Howard Bill Repeals Family Planning Limits, Drops Public-Clinic-First Ranking

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Donna Howard (D-48)
Details · HB 3767

Family planning money goes by who can meet the commission’s goals. Public clinics lose first place.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3606 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3766 · 89RNo flags

third Monday in October becomes Unplug Texas Day

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Benjamin Bumgarner (R-63)
Details · HB 3766

Put down the devices and get outside. Parks may hold programs.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.QUICK READ: 139 WORDS The bill as filed runs 139 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3763 · 89RNo flags

bill ends random Texas Workforce Commission audits of employers

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Wes Virdell (R-53)
Details · HB 3763

Audits only with reason to believe the employer broke the rules.

QUICK READ: 128 WORDS The bill as filed runs 128 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3761 · 89RNo flags

bill requires mental and physical health training for medical degrees

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-70)
Details · HB 3761

Every Texas medical school adds it to required coursework.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2594 by Rep. Ortega (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3759 · 89RNo flags

bill raises the safe-haven age to under one year

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Nate Schatzline (R-93)
Details · HB 3759

Up from 60 days or younger.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3749 · 89RNo flags

Orr’s bill sets rules for medical spas and IV drips

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Rep. Angelia Orr (R-13)
Details · HB 3749

Botox, fillers, lasers and elective IV drips get state rules.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3748 · 89RSmells

Manuel Bill Says Agency ‘May’ Repay Staff, Using Existing Resources

Did not passNeeds review
Rep. Christian Manuel (D-22)
Details · HB 3748

Client wrecks a caseworker’s property? The department may pay. Or not.

List of feelings
QUICK READ: 119 WORDS The bill as filed runs 119 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: voted out of the Health & Human Services committee 8-0, no floor vote.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3746 · 89RSmells

Darby Bill Counts Hydrogen As Gas For A Sales Tax Break

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Drew Darby (R-72)
Details · HB 3746

Caption: “certain gas.” Bill: hydrogen. One sentence, and hydrogen buyers get the exemption.

Carve-out
QUICK READ: 133 WORDS The bill as filed runs 133 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Ways & Means committee on Apr 28, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3743 · 89RNo flags

bill repeals the state agency management-to-staff ratio section

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Mike Olcott (R-60)
Details · HB 3743

Section 651.004 goes. The caption says what it covered.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 7, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3742 · 89RNo flags

Public colleges face limits on pronoun instruction

Died in committeeReviewed
Rep. Joanne Shofner (R-11)
Details · HB 3742

Bars lessons promoting pronouns inconsistent with a person’s biological sex.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3737 · 89RNo flags

Shofner Bill Bans mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines In Texas

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Joanne Shofner (R-11)
Details · HB 3737

Doctors, pharmacists, clinics and patients lose access to the shots September 1, 2025.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3735 · 89RNo flags

Shofner Bill Makes Maternity Plans Cover Home Births

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Joanne Shofner (R-11)
Details · HB 3735

Hospital, birthing center or home, plans with maternity benefits must pay. Nurse midwife care included.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3734 · 89RNo flags

bill adds mifepristone and estrogen to drinking water tests

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Joanne Shofner (R-11)
Details · HB 3734

Public water systems add both to the test list.

QUICK READ: 80 WORDS The bill as filed runs 80 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3720 · 89RNo flags

Thompson’s bill orders two rail overpasses in Harris County

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-141)
Details · HB 3720

TxDOT builds them near Little York Road, Tidwell Road and Hirsch Road.

QUICK READ: 133 WORDS The bill as filed runs 133 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 15, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Transportation committee.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3719 · 89RNo flags

bill says birth dates are public unless an exception applies

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Todd Hunter (R-32)
Details · HB 3719

The general confidentiality section can’t withhold birth dates on its own.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2309 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 7, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3714 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing character traits instruction in public schools

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Mike Olcott (R-60)
Details · HB 3714

Section 29.906 of the Education Code, gone.

QUICK READ: 109 WORDS The bill as filed runs 109 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3713 · 89RNo flags

Ending a phone subsidy rule tied to federal changes

Did not passReviewed
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-98)
Details · HB 3713

Drops the required replacement of revenue changed by federal communications orders.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House State Affairs committee 14-1 on Apr 23, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3712 · 89RNo flags

bill barring retainage on delivered custom-built materials

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-31)
Details · HB 3712

Once delivered, accepted and under warranty, the money can’t be held back.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 8-0 on Apr 30, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3707 · 89RSmells

Craddick Bill Makes Unauthorized Petroleum Storage Or Trading A Felony

Companion SB 1806 became lawNeeds review
Rep. Tom Craddick (R-82)
Details · HB 3707

No theft intent needed. Petroleum theft starts at third-degree felony, and troopers can sample cargo tanks.

Already a crimeDragnet
CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (House committee report) reads: “relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.”

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3706 · 89RNo flags

bill letting renters install EV chargers

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-45)
Details · HB 3706

At the renter’s own cost, in an assigned space.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4195 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3705 · 89RNo flags

bill barring vaccine mandates for the Texas National Guard

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. David Lowe (R-91)
Details · HB 3705

Overrides any rule, executive order or emergency order.

QUICK READ: 141 WORDS The bill as filed runs 141 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3704 · 89RSmells

Notary Bill Defense Covers Any Notary Shown A Valid-Looking ID

Companion SB 693 became lawReviewed
Rep. Rafael Anchía (D-103)
Details · HB 3704

Knew the signer was absent? Defense holds “regardless of the identity of the person.”

The hole
DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3657 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense.”

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3703 · 89RNo flags

bill limiting what districts of innovation can opt out of

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Alma A. Allen (D-131)
Details · HB 3703

No exemptions from class size, curriculum or teacher employment laws.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2939 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3702 · 89RSmells

Allen Bill Ends Teacher Certification Opt-Outs, Old Plans Get Until 2027

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Alma A. Allen (D-131)
Details · HB 3702

New plans comply now. Existing ones keep their exemptions until September 2027, after the November 2026 election.

Delayed start
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2942 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3701 · 89RNo flags

A&M regents get more authority over campus utilities

Companion SB 1468 became lawReviewed
Rep. Paul Dyson (R-14)
Details · HB 3701

New authority covers power plants on system property in Brazos County.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3700 · 89RNo flags

fraud, waste and abuse rules for all Workforce Commission programs

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Rep. Hubert Vo (D-149)
Details · HB 3700

Every program, not just child care. Public reporting website too.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Hubert Vo (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Phil King (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3697 · 89RNo flags

bill making mail ballot forms readable

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Rep. Philip Cortez (D-117)
Details · HB 3697

12-point type, up from 6-point. Black on white.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the House concurred in the Senate amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3695 · 89RNo flags

bill capping physical therapy copays at primary care levels

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Angelia Orr (R-13)
Details · HB 3695

Applies to HMO and PPO plans when no referral was needed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 625 by Rep. Cody Harris (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Insurance committee 5-3 on May 5, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3694 · 89RNo flags

Bill Gives Platforms 48 Hours To Pull Nonconsensual Intimate Images

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Richard Peña Raymond (D-42)
Details · HB 3694

Miss it, and that’s a deceptive trade practice. Sexual fakes depicting anyone under 18 are a felony.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3691 · 89RNo flags

online mail ballot applications for voters 65 or older

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson (D-139)
Details · HB 3691

Fill out, sign and track it on a state or county website.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 701 by Rep. Jessica González (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Elections committee on May 8, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3689 · 89RSmells

Hunter Windstorm Bill Bars Lawsuits Over Rainy Day Fund Investments

Became lawNeeds review
Rep. Todd Hunter (R-32)
Details · HB 3689

Caption: funding, an assessment, a surcharge. Bill: sue over the investments, pay the state’s legal fees.

Caption mismatchNew fee, fund, board or appointees
NO AUTOGRAPH Became law without the governor's signature on Jun 20, 2025.DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1588 by Rep. Oliverson (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3688 · 89RNo flags

bill limiting debt issued without a public vote

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. John T. Smithee (R-86)
Details · HB 3688

Anticipation notes and certificates of obligation get narrower.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4808 by Rep. Tepper (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3682 · 89RNo flags

right to repair for digital electronic equipment

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Shelley Luther (R-62)
Details · HB 3682

Manuals, parts and tools for owners and independent shops, equal terms.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1606 by Rep. Meza (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3681 · 89RSmells

Lowe E-Verify Bill Covers One-Employee Businesses And Their Hiring Staff

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. David Lowe (R-91)
Details · HB 3681

Miss the five-day DPS deadline? That’s a Class A misdemeanor, for managers too.

Dragnet
CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to requiring certain public and private employers in this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and notice regarding certain persons whose eligibility to work in the United States cannot be verified; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3680 · 89RSmells

Plat Bill Targets Counties Touching Both Mexico And The Gulf

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Needs review
Rep. Erin Gámez (D-38)
Details · HB 3680

Caption: “certain counties.” Bill: those bordering Mexico and the Gulf. Unplatted lots get no utility hookup.

Bracket billNew fee, fund, board or appointees
NO AUTOGRAPH Became law without the governor's signature on Jun 20, 2025.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Erin Gámez (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Adam Hinojosa (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3679 · 89RNo flags

bill allowing dyed fuel on highways during disasters

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Carl H. Tepper (R-84)
Details · HB 3679

During the disaster and for 30 days after.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2684 by Rep. Burns (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3678 · 89RNo flags

bill expanding oversize truck routes for a border port authority

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Janie Lopez (R-37)
Details · HB 3678

More designated routes for heavy and oversize loads.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1888 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3676 · 89RNo flags

big power plants go first for Texas Energy Fund money

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-31)
Details · HB 3676

At least 750 megawatts gets you to the front of the line.

QUICK READ: 149 WORDS The bill as filed runs 149 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House State Affairs committee on Apr 28, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3675 · 89RNo flags

ban the box for public employers

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. David Cook (R-96)
Details · HB 3675

No record check until after a conditional job offer.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1215 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 12, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3670 · 89RNo flags

bill putting school library catalogs online

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Carrie Isaac (R-73)
Details · HB 3670

Every school library’s catalog in a public database.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3669 · 89RSmells

Less-Lethal Exemption In Firearm Bill Turns On The Word ‘Adapted’

Did not passNeeds review
Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-31)
Details · HB 3669

Weapons “adapted” to incapacitate aren’t firearms. An ordinary gun so adapted? Nothing plainly stops it.

The hole
ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee 7-1 on Apr 24, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 13, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3668 · 89RNo flags

bill for a nonbinding abortion referendum

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Donna Howard (D-48)
Details · HB 3668

On the November 4, 2025 ballot, only if a new restriction passes.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3666 · 89RNo flags

bill updating state agency audit standards

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Ken King (R-88)
Details · HB 3666

Agencies follow the Global Internal Audit Standards instead of the older ones.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3664 · 89RSmells

Grand Jury Bill Gives Discovery Only To People The State Notifies

Did not passNeeds review
Rep. John T. Smithee (R-86)
Details · HB 3664

No notice, no discovery. The prosecutor picks who gets notice.

The hole
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1258 by Rep. Senfronia Thompson (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 15, 2025. Died in the Senate: voted out of the Criminal Justice committee 7-0, no floor vote.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3662 · 89RNo flags

no drones over schools, unless you’re under 14

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-98)
Details · HB 3662

Class C misdemeanor. Police and commercial operators are exempt too.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (House committee report) reads: “relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a primary or secondary school instructional facility; creating a criminal offense.”STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Public Education committee 11-0 on Apr 30, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 13, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 3661 · 89RSmells

School Electioneering Bill Stretches Political Advertising To Everyone In Texas

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-150)
Details · HB 3661

Political advertising: any communication about candidates or measures to even one person. District sues the state? Conservator!

Dragnet
CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and actions and other proceedings by a public school challenging the operations of the public school system; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

HB 24 · 89RNo flags

Orr Zoning Bill Lifts The Protest Bar To 60 Percent

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Rep. Angelia Orr (R-13)
Details · HB 24

For housing-only changes, up from 20 percent. A valid protest forces only a simple majority.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1900 · 89RNo flags

Huffman’s bill on firearm possession without lawful presence

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Joan Huffman (R-17)
Details · SB 1900

Makes it a Texas offense to have a gun without lawful status.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1898 · 89RSmells

Johnson Bill Bans PFAS Training Foam, Starting In 2027

Did not passReviewed
Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-16)
Details · SB 1898

Foam users get until January 1, 2027, after the November 3, 2026 election.

Delayed start
CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Nathan Johnson (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Cody Vasut (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 24, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Environmental Regulation committee 6-0, no floor vote.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1897 · 89RNo flags

Hughes’s bill on banned telecom network equipment

Did not passInitial review
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-1)
Details · SB 1897

Providers rip out equipment from federally banned companies and replace it.

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (House committee report) reads: “relating to advanced communications infrastructure security; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties.”GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on May 15, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the State Affairs committee 15-0, no floor vote.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1890 · 89RSmells

Perry Bill Waives Performance Bonds On ‘Small’ City Jobs

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Charles Perry (R-28)
Details · SB 1890

Caption: bid bonding. Bill: performance bonds. And “small” means under 1% of the city budget!

Caption mismatch
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3406 by Rep. Spiller (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1887 · 89RNo flags

Sparks’s bill banning mRNA immunizations

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Kevin Sparks (R-31)
Details · SB 1887

No mRNA vaccines in Texas. Cancer and genetic disorder treatments exempt.

QUICK READ: 140 WORDS The bill as filed runs 140 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Health & Human Services committee on May 7, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1880 · 89RNo flags

new 512th district court for Williamson County

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-5)
Details · SB 1880

The county gets one more district court, starting September 1, 2025.

QUICK READ: 95 WORDS The bill as filed runs 95 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the Senate Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1873 · 89RNo flags

Perry’s bill on in-school suspensions

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Charles Perry (R-28)
Details · SB 1873

Three-day limit for out-of-school only. In-school gets no time limit.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 16, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the Public Education committee.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1870 · 89RNo flags

Perry’s bill on local drug law enforcement

Did not passInitial review
Sen. Charles Perry (R-28)
Details · SB 1870

Cities, counties and prosecutors can’t keep policies to not fully enforce.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 23, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the State Affairs committee 9-6, no floor vote.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1868 · 89RSmells

Perry Kratom Bill Puts Natural Extracts In Penalty Group 1

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Charles Perry (R-28)
Details · SB 1868

Only leaf, powder and clear capsules stay on shelves. Drinks banned, Texas labs only, fines 10x!

DragnetCarve-out
CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (Senate committee report) reads: “relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.”GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 24, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the Public Health committee.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1865 · 89RNo flags

Eckhardt’s bill on fake electric bicycles

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 1865

Selling a vehicle as an e-bike when it isn’t becomes a deceptive trade practice.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1864 · 89RNo flags

Johnson’s bill on selling ungraded eggs

Did not passInitial review
Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-16)
Details · SB 1864

Up to 120 dozen a week, carton labeled “ungraded” on top.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Nathan Johnson (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Terry M. Wilson (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 24, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Agriculture & Livestock committee 8-0, no floor vote.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1854 · 89RSmells

Hotel Tax Sports Bill Picks Cities Cut By Two Highways

Did not passInitial review
Sen. Royce West (D-23)
Details · SB 1854

A 2.2M county, a neighbor over 850K, a city “bisected by” Interstate 20 and State Highway 67.

Bracket bill
STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the Senate Economic Development committee 5-0 on Apr 24, 2025. Placed on the local & uncontested calendar on May 9, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1853 · 89RNo flags

West’s bill for a fast ruling on suspect deeds

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Royce West (D-23)
Details · SB 1853

Owners ask a district judge whether a recorded document is legit.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the Senate Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1846 · 89RNo flags

Eckhardt Bill Ranks Family Planning Grants By Track Record

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 1846

Public and private providers get ranked on results. Chapter 2273 is repealed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1314 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 1843 · 89RSmells

Paxton Audiology Compact Bill Creates A Commission That Binds Texas

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Angela Paxton (R-8)
Details · SB 1843

Once enough states join, it levies assessments, writes binding rules and runs a shared records database.

New fee, fund, board or appointees
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1875 by Rep. Guillen (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 4, 2025

SB 15 · 89RSmells

Bettencourt Bill Keeps Exceptions To Its Lot-Size Limits On Cities

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Reviewed
Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-7)
Details · SB 15

Cities retain rules for similarly situated lots. A population bracket protects a law-enforcement training area.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

Carve-outThe hole
BUZZER BEATER Final vote Jun 1, 2025: the House adopted the conference committee report. 1 day before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (House committee report) reads: “relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.”

Filed Mar 4, 2025

Sources

Derived stock: 200 measures filed March 4, 2025 in 89R. 178 bills and joint resolutions, 22 other resolutions. Snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM CST.

Counts come from the stored Texas Legislative Council bill records. Grades, headlines and charges follow the published record.

Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person.

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