Monitoring the SessionHB 653
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 purchase and use of contraceptives and access to contraceptive information.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
FDA-approved birth control, emergency contraception and information about it.
This bill bars state and local government from banning or limiting a person's right to buy or use FDA-approved birth control, including emergency contraception. It also bars government from blocking a person's access to information about birth control. It touches every state agency, city, county, and other local government, and it takes effect September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1941 (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 1941 (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 Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB653 · 2024-11-12
relating to the purchase and use of contraceptives and access to contraceptive information.
FDA-approved birth control, emergency contraception and information about it.
This bill bars state and local government from banning or limiting a person's right to buy or use FDA-approved birth control, including emergency contraception. It also bars government from blocking a person's access to information about birth control. It touches every state agency, city, county, and other local government, and it takes effect September 1, 2025.
[ ] 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 28, 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.
$15,000.00
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 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.
$7,500.00
Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 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: 100985297, 101069647.
$7,000.00
Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · on May 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: 101059636.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$15,000.00
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 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.
$7,500.00
Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 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: 100985297, 101069647.
$7,000.00
Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · on May 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: 101059636.
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. Howard, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 8, 2023: Referred to Public Health
Relating to the purchase and use of and access to information on contraceptives.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/04/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
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 · Public Health · Final status: Died in committee
Health--General
Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL
The text as introduced · 197 words
89R2774 MPF-D By: Howard H.B. No. 653 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the purchase and use of contraceptives and access to contraceptive information. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subchapter Z to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER Z. CONTRACEPTIVES Sec. 161.801. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Contraceptive" means a drug, device, or other method of preventing pregnancy that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (2) "Emergency contraceptive" means a drug containing an elevated dose of hormones that: (A) is used postcoitally; (B) prevents pregnancy by preventing fertilization of an egg or preventing implantation of a fertilized egg in a uterus; and (C) is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Sec. 161.802. PROHIBITED GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO CONTRACEPTIVES. Notwithstanding any other law, a state or local governmental entity may not prohibit or restrict in any manner the right of an individual: (1) to purchase or use a contraceptive, including an emergency contraceptive; or (2) to access information on contraceptives, including emergency contraceptives. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.