Monitoring the SessionHB 3530
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 designating April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Honoring her contributions to Tejano music. Ceremonies optional.
The bill adds a section to the state holiday chapter of the Government Code that names April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day, honoring her contributions to Tejano music. It touches no one's rights or duties and only allows the day to be observed with ceremonies and activities. Nothing changes on the ground beyond the date appearing on the state's list of commemorative days starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1456 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1456 (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.QUICK READ: 107 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 107 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 28, 2025 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB3530 · 2025-02-28
relating to designating April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day.
Honoring her contributions to Tejano music. Ceremonies optional.
The bill adds a section to the state holiday chapter of the Government Code that names April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day, honoring her contributions to Tejano music. It touches no one's rights or duties and only allows the day to be observed with ceremonies and activities. Nothing changes on the ground beyond the date appearing on the state's list of commemorative days starting September 1, 2025.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
RENAMING AND CEREMONIAL · analysis confidence 95%
THE TEXT
“April 16 is Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day in memory of the contributions to Tejano music of Selena Quintanilla Pérez”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only operative text designates a commemorative day. The bill does nothing else.
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 · Jul 1, 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.
$12,500.00
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 · Nov 7, 2024 to Oct 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: 100987640, 101031910, 101060424, 101071938.
$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: 101060424.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$12,500.00
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 · Nov 7, 2024 to Oct 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: 100987640, 101031910, 101060424, 101071938.
$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: 101060424.
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. Ramos, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Relating to designating April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 28, 2025
03/24/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
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 · Culture, Recreation & Tourism · Final status: Died in committee
SELENA QUINTANILLA PÉREZ DAY (HQ5QQ)
Holidays
PÉREZ, SELENA QUINTANILLA
The text as introduced · 107 words
By: Rodríguez Ramos H.B. No. 3530 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to designating April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.086 to read as follows: Sec. 662.086. SELENA QUINTANILLA PÉREZ DAY. (a) April 16 is Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day in memory of the contributions to Tejano music of Selena Quintanilla Pérez, an award-winning singer and recording artist. (b) Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.