SB 1132
bill says anyone can copy state agency forms
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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 the public use of forms produced or published by a state agency.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Freely copied, reproduced or used. It’s a form.
The bill says any form a Texas state agency makes for dealing with the public can be freely copied, reproduced, or used by anyone. It reaches every state agency in all three branches of government, plus the people, businesses, and groups that use those forms. Agencies can no longer put limits or conditions on copying or using their forms unless state or federal law requires it, though nobody may alter a form so it becomes inaccurate, and agencies do not have to hand out copies.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 6, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1132 · 2025-02-06
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ITEM
relating to the public use of forms produced or published by a state agency.
WHAT IT DOES
Freely copied, reproduced or used. It’s a form.
The bill says any form a Texas state agency makes for dealing with the public can be freely copied, reproduced, or used by anyone. It reaches every state agency in all three branches of government, plus the people, businesses, and groups that use those forms. Agencies can no longer put limits or conditions on copying or using their forms unless state or federal law requires it, though nobody may alter a form so it becomes inaccurate, and agencies do not have to hand out copies.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Business & Commerce
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 · Jul 6, 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$1,140,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$1,140,000.00
- Cash
- $1,140,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,140,000.00
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 · Dec 12, 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: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$1,140,000.00
- Cash
- $1,140,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,140,000.00
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 · Dec 12, 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: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
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.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 6, 2025
02/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Text
The text as introduced · 231 words
By: Middleton S.B. No. 1132 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the public use of forms produced or published by a state agency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2052, Texas Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter E to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER E. PUBLIC USE OF STATE AGENCY FORMS Sec. 2052.401. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter "state agency" means any office, department, commission, board, bureau, division, institution, or other entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government that was created by the constitution or a statute of the state. Sec. 2052.402. PUBLIC USE OF STATE AGENCY FORMS. (a) Any form created by or on behalf of a state agency that is intended to facilitate interaction between the public and a state agency may be freely reproduced, copied, or used by any person, business, organization, or entity. (b) No state agency may impose restrictions or conditions on the reproduction or use of such forms by the public, except as necessary to ensure compliance with applicable state or federal law. (c) This section does not authorize alteration of the content of a form that would render it inaccurate or noncompliant with applicable state or federal law. (d) This section does not require any agency to provide copies of forms. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.