HB 1091
Moody Bill Gives Bars A Defense If Drunk Patrons Leave By Rideshare
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 12, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to an affirmative defense to a cause of action based on the provision, sale, or service of an alcoholic beverage to an intoxicated person.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Confirm the drunk patron left in a taxi or rideshare, and the lawsuit can fail. Starts 2027.
The bill gives bars, restaurants and other alcohol sellers a new defense when they are sued for serving an intoxicated person who later causes harm while driving. The seller can use the defense if it confirmed the person left in a taxi or rideshare. Starting September 1, 2027, sellers who make that check gain a way to defeat these lawsuits, and people hurt by drunk drivers lose a path to recover from the seller.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB1091 · 2026-11-12
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ITEM
relating to an affirmative defense to a cause of action based on the provision, sale, or service of an alcoholic beverage to an intoxicated person.
WHAT IT DOES
Confirm the drunk patron left in a taxi or rideshare, and the lawsuit can fail. Starts 2027.
The bill gives bars, restaurants and other alcohol sellers a new defense when they are sued for serving an intoxicated person who later causes harm while driving. The seller can use the defense if it confirmed the person left in a taxi or rideshare. Starting September 1, 2027, sellers who make that check gain a way to defeat these lawsuits, and people hurt by drunk drivers lose a path to recover from the seller.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
2026-11-12 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
FILED UNDER
The bill creates a new lawsuit shield for alcohol providers sued over drunk-driving harms when they confirm the customer left in a taxi or rideshare.
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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 9, 2024 to Jun 29, 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$85,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $85,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 8, 2024 to Jun 17, 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: 100979067, 101003930, 101054759.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$25,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jun 24, 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: 101003930.
Texas Sands PAC$14,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$14,000.00
- Cash
- $14,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $14,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to May 18, 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: 100979067, 101024872, 101054759.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $85,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 8, 2024 to Jun 17, 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: 100979067, 101003930, 101054759.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jun 24, 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: 101003930.
Texas Sands PAC
$14,000.00
- Cash
- $14,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $14,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to May 18, 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: 100979067, 101024872, 101054759.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 12, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2026
2026-11-12 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced text: HTML · PDF
Data snapshot Nov 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Text
The text as introduced · 155 words
90R4014 SCF-D By: Moody H.B. No. 1091 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to an affirmative defense to a cause of action based on the provision, sale, or service of an alcoholic beverage to an intoxicated person. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2.02, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) It is an affirmative defense to a cause of action under Subsection (b) arising from an intoxicated individual's operation of a motor vehicle that the provider of the alcoholic beverage verified the intoxicated individual left the location where the alcoholic beverage was provided in a taxi or rideshare. SECTION 2. Section 2.02(d), Alcoholic Beverage Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.