Monitoring the SessionHB 2296
Died in committee
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
relating to eligibility requirements to obtain a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The pass skips the regular entry line at the State Capitol.
The bill changes who can get a Capitol access pass, which lets holders skip the regular entry line at the State Capitol. Today a person must meet the handgun carry license eligibility rules, minus the shooting-proficiency proof. The bill adds a second path for people disqualified by a past conviction: the Department of Public Safety must set rules that weigh how long ago the conviction was and the applicant's evidence of good standing in the community.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 771 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 771 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 31, 2025 and referred to the House Administration committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2296 · 2025-01-31
relating to eligibility requirements to obtain a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol.
The pass skips the regular entry line at the State Capitol.
The bill changes who can get a Capitol access pass, which lets holders skip the regular entry line at the State Capitol. Today a person must meet the handgun carry license eligibility rules, minus the shooting-proficiency proof. The bill adds a second path for people disqualified by a past conviction: the Department of Public Safety must set rules that weigh how long ago the conviction was and the applicant's evidence of good standing in the community.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 1, 2024 to Aug 14, 2025. 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.
$4,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Dec 6, 2024. 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: 100989001.
$1,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Nov 29, 2024. 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: 100989001.
$1,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Nov 5, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 5, 2024. 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: 100989001.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$4,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Dec 6, 2024. 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: 100989001.
$1,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Nov 29, 2024. 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: 100989001.
$1,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Nov 5, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 5, 2024. 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: 100989001.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Allen, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 12, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to eligibility requirements to obtain a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 31, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · House Administration · Final status: Died in committee
Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
The text as introduced · 178 words
89R4242 CS-F By: Allen H.B. No. 2296 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to eligibility requirements to obtain a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 411.0625, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (b) To be eligible for a Capitol access pass, a person must meet the eligibility requirements : (1) applicable to a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, other than requirements regarding evidence of handgun proficiency ; or (2) established by the department under Subsection (d) . (d) For a person who does not meet the eligibility requirements under Subsection (b)(1) based on a disqualifying criminal conviction, the department shall establish eligibility requirements for a Capitol access pass that include taking into account: (1) the amount of time that has passed following the criminal conviction; and (2) evidence of good standing in the community submitted with an application. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.