Monitoring the SessionHB 415
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“Using existing resources, the department shall conduct a study on the number of incidents and causes of mold contamination”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only action is a study and a report with recommendations. Any real fix for mold in assisted housing waits on later legislation.
Study, task force, commission, reportInitial 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 a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
No inspection, no repair duty, no penalty. Just a report, on “existing resources.”
The bill orders the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to study how often mold contamination happens, and why, in housing it helps fund. It touches tenants and owners of state-assisted housing developments only indirectly, since the agency must report to the legislature by September 1, 2026, with recommendations. Nothing changes on the ground: no inspection, repair duty or penalty is created, and the law expires September 1, 2027.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 754 (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 754 (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 Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB415 · 2024-11-12
relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
No inspection, no repair duty, no penalty. Just a report, on “existing resources.”
The bill orders the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to study how often mold contamination happens, and why, in housing it helps fund. It touches tenants and owners of state-assisted housing developments only indirectly, since the agency must report to the legislature by September 1, 2026, with recommendations. Nothing changes on the ground: no inspection, repair duty or penalty is created, and the law expires September 1, 2027.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 90%
THE TEXT
“Using existing resources, the department shall conduct a study on the number of incidents and causes of mold contamination”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only action is a study and a report with recommendations. Any real fix for mold in assisted housing waits on later legislation.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 · Aug 6, 2024 to Feb 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.
$36,000.00
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 · Sep 20, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101026167, 101035798, 101038806.
$34,000.00
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 · Oct 1, 2024 to Feb 12, 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: 100981675, 101038806.
$17,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 18, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101038806.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$36,000.00
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 · Sep 20, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101026167, 101035798, 101038806.
$34,000.00
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 · Oct 1, 2024 to Feb 12, 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: 100981675, 101038806.
$17,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 18, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101038806.
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. Gervin-Hawkins, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Feb 28, 2023: Referred to Urban Affairs
Relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/28/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Housing--Finance
Housing--General
Interim Studies
MOLD & MOLD REMEDIATION
HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
The text as introduced · 180 words
89R3616 JG-F By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 415 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "department" means the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. (b) Using existing resources, the department shall conduct a study on the number of incidents and causes of mold contamination in housing developments that are wholly or partly supported by financial assistance the department administers. (c) Not later than September 1, 2026, the department shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written report that: (1) summarizes the results of the study conducted under this section; and (2) recommends a course of action for preventing and remediating incidents and causes of mold contamination in housing developments that are wholly or partly supported by financial assistance the department administers. SECTION 2. This Act expires September 1, 2027. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.