SB 2804

Hagenbuch Bill Widens Who Counts As A Sexually Oriented Business

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

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 definition of a sexually oriented business; imposing a fee.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Any business hosting a sexually oriented performance, alcohol or not, gets the label and the fee.

The bill widens the state definition of a sexually oriented business, a label the caption ties to a fee. Today the label covers nightclubs, bars and similar places that offer live nude entertainment and allow drinking on site; the bill adds any business or commercial enterprise that engages in or hosts a "sexually oriented performance" as defined in Penal Code Section 43.28, with or without alcohol. Starting September 1, 2025, more venues would fall under the label and the fee that goes with it.

Labels

Labels: FEE INCLUDED. The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the definition of a sexually oriented business; imposing a fee.”NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2804 · 2025-03-14

SOLD BY

Sen. Brent HagenbuchRSenate 30

ITEM

relating to the definition of a sexually oriented business; imposing a fee.

WHAT IT DOES

Any business hosting a sexually oriented performance, alcohol or not, gets the label and the fee.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 14, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 14, 2025Filed
Apr 7, 2025Read first time
Apr 7, 2025Referred to State Affairs

FILED UNDER

SPEECH AND LAWFARE

THE TEXT

“a business or commercial enterprise that engages in or hosts any activity defined as a "sexually oriented performance" under Section 43.28, Penal Code”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill puts a fee-bearing business label on any venue that hosts a performance the Penal Code classes as sexually oriented, so the label now turns on the content of what is performed there.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Brent Hagenbuch

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$50K Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC$25KJohn Kleinheinz$25,000

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 · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 15, 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$50,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$50,000.00

Cash: $50,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $50,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 8, 2025. 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: 101010787, 101032653.

Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC$25,000.00

Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Apr 8, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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: 101058859.

John Kleinheinz$25,000.00

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$50,000.00

Cash: $50,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $50,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 8, 2025. 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: 101010787, 101032653.

Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Apr 8, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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: 101058859.

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 Mar 14, 2025

04/07/2025 S Referred to State Affairs

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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Business & Commerce--General

SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES

Text

The text as introduced · 210 words

89R19439 TYPED

By: Hagenbuch
S.B. No. 2804

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the definition of a sexually oriented business;

imposing a fee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 102.001, Business and Commerce Code, is

amended to read as follows:

Sec. 102.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Nude" means:

(A) entirely unclothed; or

(B) clothed in a manner that leaves uncovered or

visible through less than fully opaque clothing any portion of the

breasts below the top of the areola of the breasts, if the person is

female, or any portion of the genitals or buttocks.

(2) "Sexually oriented business" means :

(A) a nightclub, bar, restaurant, or similar

commercial enterprise that:

[ (A) ] (i) provides for an audience of two or more

individuals live nude entertainment or live nude performances; and

[ (B) ] (ii) authorizes on-premises consumption of

alcoholic beverages, regardless of whether the consumption of

alcoholic beverages is under a license or permit issued under the

Alcoholic Beverage Code ; or

(B) a business or commercial enterprise that engages

in or hosts any activity defined as a "sexually oriented

performance" under Section 43.28, Penal Code .

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.