Monitoring the SessionHB 866
Died in committee
The council's only deliverable is a report to the legislature due by January 1, 2027, with recommended legislation for later sessions. The bill itself takes no action on flooding, erosion, drought or wildfires.
Study, task force, commission, reportThe bill establishes a new council with appointed legislative and public members, travel reimbursement for public members, and staff support from legislative committees. The caption openly says it creates this body.
New fee, fund, board or appointeesInitial review · graded Oct 21, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Report due January 1, 2027. Action on flooding, drought or wildfires: none.
The bill creates a temporary Climate Change Impact Assessment Council to study how climate change affects the residents, natural resources, public health and economy of Texas. The council has two senators, two house members and seven public members, all appointed by the lieutenant governor and the speaker, with travel reimbursement for public members and staff support from legislative committees. It must hold public hearings around the state, send a report with recommended legislation to the legislature by January 1, 2027, and then dissolve when the Act expires on September 1, 2027.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 846 (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 846 (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 Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB866 · 2024-11-12
relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Report due January 1, 2027. Action on flooding, drought or wildfires: none.
The bill creates a temporary Climate Change Impact Assessment Council to study how climate change affects the residents, natural resources, public health and economy of Texas. The council has two senators, two house members and seven public members, all appointed by the lieutenant governor and the speaker, with travel reimbursement for public members and staff support from legislative committees. It must hold public hearings around the state, send a report with recommended legislation to the legislature by January 1, 2027, and then dissolve when the Act expires on September 1, 2027.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 90%
The council's only deliverable is a report to the legislature due by January 1, 2027, with recommended legislation for later sessions. The bill itself takes no action on flooding, erosion, drought or wildfires.
[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 80%
The bill establishes a new council with appointed legislative and public members, travel reimbursement for public members, and staff support from legislative committees. The caption openly says it creates this body.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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The bill creates a new state council with seven appointed public members who receive travel reimbursement and are backed by legislative committee staff.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 19, 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.
$30,000.00
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 · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 19, 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: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
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 · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
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 · on Apr 30, 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: 101057584.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$30,000.00
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 · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 19, 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: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
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 · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
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 · on Apr 30, 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: 101057584.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: Smells.
Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Reynolds, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 1, 2023: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/05/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
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 · Environmental Regulation · Final status: Died in committee
Health--General
Safety
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL
The text as introduced · 428 words
89R4537 JTZ-D By: Reynolds H.B. No. 866 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "council" means the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council established by this Act. (b) The council is established to study the impact of climate change on the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this state. (c) The council is composed of the following members: (1) two members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor; (2) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and (3) seven members of the public appointed jointly by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives, including: (A) one member with expertise in climatology; (B) one member with expertise in this state's economy; (C) one member with expertise in land management and natural resource maintenance; and (D) one member representing the tourism industry. (d) A public member of the council is entitled to reimbursement of the travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting the business of the council, as provided by the General Appropriations Act. (e) Each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over environmental regulation shall provide any needed personnel and administrative support to the council. (f) The council shall conduct a study to: (1) assess the current and potential effects of climate change trends on the residents, natural resources, public health, and economy of this state; (2) estimate the costs to this state of adverse effects associated with climate change; (3) research measures for preventing or mitigating the effects of flooding, erosion, drought, and wildfires that may be caused or worsened by climate change; and (4) recommend legislation or other regulations to minimize the adverse impact of climate change on this state. (g) The council shall hold public hearings in various parts of this state to gather information related to the study described in Subsection (f) of this section. (h) Not later than January 1, 2027, the council shall prepare and submit a report to the legislature containing the results of the study described in Subsection (f) of this section. (i) The council is abolished and this Act expires September 1, 2027. SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2025, the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint members to the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council as required by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.