SB 386
World Health Organization, United Nations: no jurisdiction in Texas
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 jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
World Economic Forum too. No rule, fee or mandate enforced.
The bill declares that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in Texas. It bars the state and every city, county, and other local government from enforcing or carrying out any rule, fee, tax, policy, or mandate from those three groups. Starting September 1, 2025, no Texas government body may put those groups' directives into effect, though the bill sets no penalty or enforcement method.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 131 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 131 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 18, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB386 · 2024-11-18
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ITEM
relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
WHAT IT DOES
World Economic Forum too. No rule, fee or mandate enforced.
The bill declares that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in Texas. It bars the state and every city, county, and other local government from enforcing or carrying out any rule, fee, tax, policy, or mandate from those three groups. Starting September 1, 2025, no Texas government body may put those groups' directives into effect, though the bill sets no penalty or enforcement method.
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 State Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Donors report through Texans for Charles Schwertner.
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 1, 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.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
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 Nov 18, 2024
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 706 by Leo Wilson (identical)
HB 1377 by Virdell (very similar)
HB 2887 by Isaac (identical)
SB 129 by Hall (duplicate)
Subjects
Political Subdivisions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Text
The text as introduced · 131 words
89R1188 CMO-D By: Schwertner S.B. No. 386 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 1, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3 to read as follows: CHAPTER 3. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Sec. 3.001. LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. (a) The World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in this state. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a rule, fee, tax, policy, or mandate of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum may not be enforced or implemented by this state or a political subdivision of this state. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.