Monitoring the SessionHB 3769
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 provision of contraception to students at public institutions of higher education.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Free or by vending machine, in spots open at all times.
The bill requires every Texas public college and university to offer condoms to enrolled students, either free or through a vending machine. The condoms must be placed in each campus residence hall in a spot open at all times, and in each public women's and all-gender restroom in those halls. Schools may also offer other FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control, and the rule starts with the 2025-2026 academic year.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4137 (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 4137 (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 Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB3769 · 2025-03-04
relating to the provision of contraception to students at public institutions of higher education.
Free or by vending machine, in spots open at all times.
The bill requires every Texas public college and university to offer condoms to enrolled students, either free or through a vending machine. The condoms must be placed in each campus residence hall in a spot open at all times, and in each public women's and all-gender restroom in those halls. Schools may also offer other FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control, and the rule starts with the 2025-2026 academic year.
[ ] NONE FOUND
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 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. Plesa, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 21, 2023: Referred to Higher Education
Relating to the provision of contraceptive methods at public institutions of higher education.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Mar 4, 2025
03/26/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
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 · Higher Education · Final status: Died in committee
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
Health--General
CONDOMS
FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL
The text as introduced · 299 words
89R11998 AND-F By: Plesa H.B. No. 3769 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the provision of contraception to students at public institutions of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.9185 to read as follows: Sec. 51.9185. AVAILABILITY OF NON-PRESCRIPTION CONTRACEPTION. (a) In this section: (1) "Campus" means an educational unit under the management and control of an institution of higher education and may include, in addition to the main campus, off-campus and secondary locations, such as branch campuses, teaching locations, and regional centers. (2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) An institution of higher education shall make condoms available to students enrolled at the institution free of charge, or for purchase through an automated vending machine: (1) in each residence hall on the institution's campus, in a location accessible at all times to students residing in the residence hall; and (2) in each public women's restroom and public all-gender restroom in a residence hall on the institution's campus. (c) An institution of higher education may make available to students enrolled at the institution any birth control option approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale over the counter available in addition to the condoms made available under Subsection (b). SECTION 2. Section 51.9185, Education Code, as added by this Act, applies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.