88R HB 791
by Rep. Harrison, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 10, 2023: Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to state agency review of adopted rules.
Caption, 88R bill history
HB 404
Harrison’s bill making agency rules expire on missed reviews
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
No flagsInitial review
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 state agency review of adopted rules.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Miss the review deadline and the rule is void.
The bill makes state agencies, when they review an existing rule, check whether the original reason for the rule still exists and whether it puts costs on regulated people, and post that cost review online with the data behind it. If an agency misses its review deadline, the rule automatically expires and becomes void. Anyone who could be hurt by an agency still enforcing an expired rule can sue in their home county or Travis County, and the agency pays their costs and attorney's fees if they substantially win.
Labels
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 791 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 791 (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 Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB404 · 2024-11-12
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ITEM
relating to state agency review of adopted rules.
WHAT IT DOES
Miss the review deadline and the rule is void.
The bill makes state agencies, when they review an existing rule, check whether the original reason for the rule still exists and whether it puts costs on regulated people, and post that cost review online with the data behind it. If an agency misses its review deadline, the rule automatically expires and becomes void. Anyone who could be hurt by an agency still enforcing an expired rule can sue in their home county or Travis County, and the agency pays their costs and attorney's fees if they substantially win.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
No flags
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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 · Nov 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$37,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
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 · Nov 22, 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Michael Rydin$25,000.00
Ed Harrison$16,000.00
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
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 · Nov 22, 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
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.
FILED BEFORE
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/28/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
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 · Delivery of Government Efficiency · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3839 by Curry (duplicate)
Subjects
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
INTERNET
STATE AGENCIES' RULES
Text
The text as introduced · 272 words
89R1288 JDK-D By: Harrison H.B. No. 404 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to state agency review of adopted rules. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2001.039, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsections (f), (g), and (h) to read as follows: (e) A state agency's review of a rule must include an assessment of : (1) whether the reasons for initially adopting the rule continue to exist ; and (2) any cost imposed on regulated persons that subjects the rule to Section 2001.0045 . (f) A state agency shall publish on the agency's Internet website each assessment the agency conducts under Subsection (e)(2) and include a link on the website to the data, working papers, and other materials the agency used to complete the assessment. (g) If a state agency fails to complete a rule review in accordance with this section by the date required under Subsection (b), the rule expires on the day following the date required under that subsection and is considered void and unenforceable. (h) Any person potentially injured by the continued enforcement of a rule that has expired under Subsection (g) may file a civil action to obtain a declaratory judgment against and injunctive relief from the rule's continued enforcement. The action may be filed in a district court in the person's county of residence or in Travis County. A plaintiff who substantially prevails in the action is entitled to recover reasonable costs and attorney's fees from the state agency that adopted the rule. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.