HB 2887
bill declaring the UN has no jurisdiction in Texas
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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 jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Also the World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum.
The bill declares that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in Texas. It bars the state and every city, county, and other local government from enforcing or carrying out any rule, fee, tax, policy, or mandate from those three groups. It sets no penalty and no enforcement method, and it takes effect September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 131 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 131 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 Feb 14, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2887 · 2025-02-14
SOLD BY
+ 18 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
WHAT IT DOES
Also the World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum.
The bill declares that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in Texas. It bars the state and every city, county, and other local government from enforcing or carrying out any rule, fee, tax, policy, or mandate from those three groups. It sets no penalty and no enforcement method, and it takes effect September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
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 29, 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.
American Fireworks$26,000.00
American Fireworks
$26,000.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $26,000.00
- Total
- $26,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 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: 101062888, 101069223.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$20,083.33
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,083.33
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $83.33
- Total
- $20,083.33
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 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: 101011492, 101062888, 101070788.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
American Fireworks
$26,000.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $26,000.00
- Total
- $26,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 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: 101062888, 101069223.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,083.33
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $83.33
- Total
- $20,083.33
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 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: 101011492, 101062888, 101070788.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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 Feb 14, 2025
03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 129 by Hall (identical)
SB 386 by Schwertner (identical)
HB 706 by Leo Wilson (duplicate)
Subjects
Political Subdivisions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Text
The text as introduced · 131 words
89R1188 CMO-D By: Isaac H.B. No. 2887 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 1, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3 to read as follows: CHAPTER 3. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Sec. 3.001. LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. (a) The World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in this state. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a rule, fee, tax, policy, or mandate of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum may not be enforced or implemented by this state or a political subdivision of this state. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.