Monitoring the SessionHB 690
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 creation of the criminal offense of possessing or smoking tobacco inside or on the grounds of certain state buildings.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Grounds included. Universities and colleges exempt.
The bill makes it an offense to hold a lit tobacco product or smoke tobacco inside or on the grounds of a state-owned building that houses a state agency office. It applies to anyone at those buildings, but it leaves out university systems and colleges. Starting September 1, 2025, a violation is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine of up to $50.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3635 (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 3635 (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 State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB690 · 2024-11-12
relating to creation of the criminal offense of possessing or smoking tobacco inside or on the grounds of certain state buildings.
Grounds included. Universities and colleges exempt.
The bill makes it an offense to hold a lit tobacco product or smoke tobacco inside or on the grounds of a state-owned building that houses a state agency office. It applies to anyone at those buildings, but it leaves out university systems and colleges. Starting September 1, 2025, a violation is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine of up to $50.
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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.
$37,500.00
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 · Dec 10, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100987680, 101007262, 101030846, 101036309, 101069420.
$11,569.08
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 · Feb 3, 2026 to Jun 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: 101040256, 101061992.
$10,000.00
Also funds 15 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2025 to Oct 10, 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: 101030846, 101072241.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$37,500.00
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 · Dec 10, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100987680, 101007262, 101030846, 101036309, 101069420.
$11,569.08
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 · Feb 3, 2026 to Jun 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: 101040256, 101061992.
$10,000.00
Also funds 15 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2025 to Oct 10, 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: 101030846, 101072241.
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. Lalani, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 16, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the creation of the offense of smoking tobacco on the grounds of certain state buildings.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: 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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Tobacco Products
The text as introduced · 198 words
89R2873 SCF-D By: Lalani H.B. No. 690 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to creation of the criminal offense of possessing or smoking tobacco inside or on the grounds of certain state buildings. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2165.010 to read as follows: Sec. 2165.010. TOBACCO PROHIBITION INSIDE OR ON GROUNDS OF CERTAIN STATE BUILDINGS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) In this section, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government created by the state constitution or a state statute. The term does not include a university system or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) A person commits an offense if the person is in possession of a burning tobacco product or smokes tobacco inside or on the grounds of a state-owned building in which a state agency's office is located. (c) An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $50. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.