HB 1886

Louderback Bill Drops Lifeguard Rule For Counties Of 32,000 To 40,000

Did not pass

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Rep. AJ LouderbackRHouse 30

Why it's charged

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THE TEXT

“with a population of more than 32,000 and less than”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The new exemption uses a tight population band of 32,000 to 40,000 to pick out a few coastal counties. The caption only says "certain municipalities and counties" and never names them.

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Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the exemption of certain municipalities and counties from requirements regarding the use of lifeguards on public beaches.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

The caption never names them. The population band picks out a few coastal counties.

This bill widens an existing exemption from a state lifeguard requirement for public beaches. It reaches small cities of under 1,000 people in counties of more than 32,000 and less than 40,000 people, plus counties of that size. Those places would no longer have to meet the lifeguard rule the law now applies to them, starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE. Voted out of the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee 9-0 on May 8, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 13, 2025. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1886 · 2025-01-16

SOLD BY

Rep. AJ LouderbackRHouse 30

ITEM

relating to the exemption of certain municipalities and counties from requirements regarding the use of lifeguards on public beaches.

WHAT IT DOES

The caption never names them. The population band picks out a few coastal counties.

CHARGES

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 65%

THE TEXT

“with a population of more than 32,000 and less than”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The new exemption uses a tight population band of 32,000 to 40,000 to pick out a few coastal counties. The caption only says "certain municipalities and counties" and never names them.

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 4, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Jan 16, 2025Filed
Mar 14, 2025Read first time
Mar 14, 2025Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Apr 8, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 8, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 8, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 8, 2025Left pending in committee
May 8, 2025Considered in formal meeting
May 8, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 10, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 10, 2025Committee report distributed
May 10, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 11, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

AJ Louderback

Donors

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$50K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$28K Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$25K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$50,000.00

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$50,000.00

Cash: $50,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $50,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 26, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101009033, 101071885.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$27,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$27,500.00

Cash: $27,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $27,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100988974, 101009033, 101059497, 101071885.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$25,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101071885.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$50,000.00

Cash: $50,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $50,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 26, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101009033, 101071885.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$27,500.00

Cash: $27,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $27,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100988974, 101009033, 101059497, 101071885.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101071885.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Witnesses1

For: 0
Against: 1
On: 0

Names

Against

Self1 registration

Sources

1 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 4, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Jan 16, 2025

05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Culture, Recreation & Tourism · Committee vote 9 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Subjects

City Government--General

Coastal Affairs & Beaches

County Government--General

Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety

Safety

Text

The text as introduced · 185 words

89R5237 KRM-D

By: Louderback
H.B. No. 1886

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the exemption of certain municipalities and counties

from requirements regarding the use of lifeguards on public

beaches.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 61.065(e), Natural Resources Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(e) Subsection (c)(1) does not apply to a municipality with

a population of less than 1,000 that is located in a county :

(1) adjacent to a county with a population of more than

3.3 million ; or

(2) with a population of more than 32,000 and less than

40,000 .

SECTION 2. Section 61.066(e), Natural Resources Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(e) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to a county :

(1) adjacent to a county with a population of more than

3.3 million that contains a municipality adjacent to the Gulf of

Mexico with a population of less than 1,000 ; or

(2) with a population of more than 32,000 and less than

40,000 .

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.