Monitoring the SessionHB 2466
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 inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding an applicant for employment.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Criminal history questions wait for an offer or interview.
The bill bars Texas employers from asking about an applicant's criminal history on the first job application form. Employers may ask about or consider that history only after they decide the applicant is otherwise qualified and either make a conditional job offer or invite the applicant to an interview. Jobs where state or federal law already requires a criminal history check are exempt, and the rule starts September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3246 by Rep. Manuel (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 3246 by Rep. Manuel (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 Feb 5, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2466 · 2025-02-05
relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding an applicant for employment.
Criminal history questions wait for an offer or interview.
The bill bars Texas employers from asking about an applicant's criminal history on the first job application form. Employers may ask about or consider that history only after they decide the applicant is otherwise qualified and either make a conditional job offer or invite the applicant to an interview. Jobs where state or federal law already requires a criminal history check are exempt, and the rule starts September 1, 2025.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 19, 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.
$30,000.00
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 · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 19, 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: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
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 · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101057584.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$30,000.00
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 · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 19, 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: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
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 · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101057584.
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. Manuel, different lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 11, 2023: Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 5, 2025
03/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
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 · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
HB 1191 by Manuel (duplicate)
Criminal Procedure--General
Labor--General
CRIMINAL RECORDS
The text as introduced · 238 words
89R2570 KKR-D By: Reynolds H.B. No. 2466 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding an applicant for employment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 52, Labor Code, is amended by adding Subchapter H to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER H. CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION IN HIRING PROCESS Sec. 52.081. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who has made an oral or written application with an employer, or has sent a resume or other correspondence to an employer, indicating an interest in employment. (2) "Criminal history record information" has the meaning assigned by Section 411.082, Government Code. (3) "Employer" has the meaning assigned by Section 21.002. Sec. 52.082. EMPLOYER INQUIRIES INTO AND CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION. (a) An employer may not include a question regarding an applicant's criminal history record information on an initial employment application form. (b) An employer may inquire into or consider an applicant's criminal history record information after the employer has: (1) determined that the applicant is otherwise qualified; and (2) conditionally offered the applicant employment or invited the applicant to an interview. Sec. 52.083. NONAPPLICABILITY. This subchapter does not apply to an applicant for a position for which consideration of criminal history record information is required by law. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.