Monitoring the SessionHB 2307
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 the establishment of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting DNA samples from defendants arrested for a felony offense.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Agencies already must collect. Money shows up only if lawmakers fund it.
The bill orders the Department of Public Safety to create a grant program that helps local law enforcement agencies pay for taking DNA samples from people booked after a felony arrest. It touches police and sheriff's offices that already must collect these samples under existing law, and anyone arrested for a felony. On the ground, agencies could get state grant money for DNA collection, but only if lawmakers fund it, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3958 by Rep. Smith (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3958 by Rep. Smith (Did not pass). 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 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2307 · 2025-01-31
relating to the establishment of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting DNA samples from defendants arrested for a felony offense.
Agencies already must collect. Money shows up only if lawmakers fund it.
The bill orders the Department of Public Safety to create a grant program that helps local law enforcement agencies pay for taking DNA samples from people booked after a felony arrest. It touches police and sheriff's offices that already must collect these samples under existing law, and anyone arrested for a felony. On the ground, agencies could get state grant money for DNA collection, but only if lawmakers fund it, starting September 1, 2025.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
…“assist law enforcement agencies in taking a DNA sample when booking a defendant arrested for a felony”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill uses state grant money to expand DNA collection from people at arrest, before any conviction.
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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 24, 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.
$79,480.35
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 20, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.
$55,000.00
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 · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.
$32,511.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 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: 101072533.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$79,480.35
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 20, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.
$55,000.00
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 · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.
$32,511.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 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: 101072533.
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. Smith, different lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 10, 2023: Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting DNA samples from defendants arrested for certain felony offenses.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 31, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: 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 · Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Criminal Procedure--General
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
Law Enforcement
DNA
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
The text as introduced · 175 words
89R8928 CJD-F By: Plesa H.B. No. 2307 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the establishment of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting DNA samples from defendants arrested for a felony offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 411.1472 to read as follows: Sec. 411.1472. DNA SAMPLE COLLECTION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) From money appropriated or otherwise available for the purpose, the department shall establish and implement a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in taking a DNA sample when booking a defendant arrested for a felony as required by Section 411.1471. (b) The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas shall establish the grant program required under Section 411.1472, Government Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.