Monitoring the Session

HB 699

Relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.

Filed

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Richard HayesRHouse 57

Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade

Caption

relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Every state agency must count its rules in effect by January 1, 2028, and post that number on its website.

Every state agency must count its rules in effect by January 1, 2028, and post that number on its website. By April 1, 2028, each agency must pick 10 percent of those rules to repeal, and by July 1, 2028, it must repeal them. The requirement covers every state agency once and then expires on December 31, 2028.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4654 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 4239 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 4239 (Died in committee). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Receipt

The receipt

90R-HB699 · 2026-11-09

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ITEM

relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.

WHAT IT DOES

Every state agency must count its rules in effect by January 1, 2028, and post that number on its website.

Every state agency must count its rules in effect by January 1, 2028, and post that number on its website. By April 1, 2028, each agency must pick 10 percent of those rules to repeal, and by July 1, 2028, it must repeal them. The requirement covers every state agency once and then expires on December 31, 2028.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

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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 · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 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$204,650.12

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$204,650.12

Cash
$85,000.00
Paid by others
$119,650.12
Total
$204,650.12
mail $104,250.12polling $15,400.00

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 27, 2025 to Oct 20, 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: 101010307, 101032268, 101069605, 101071583.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$40,400.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$40,400.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$15,400.00
Total
$40,400.00
polling $15,400.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 13, 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: 101069605, 101071583.

Michael Tenny$20,000.00
Money

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

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$204,650.12

Cash
$85,000.00
Paid by others
$119,650.12
Total
$204,650.12
mail $104,250.12polling $15,400.00

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 27, 2025 to Oct 20, 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: 101010307, 101032268, 101069605, 101071583.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$40,400.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$15,400.00
Total
$40,400.00
polling $15,400.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 13, 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: 101069605, 101071583.

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 9, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

88R HB 4654

by Rep. Hayes, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 22, 2023: Referred to State Affairs

Relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.

Caption, 88R bill history

89R HB 4239

by Rep. Hayes, same lead author · Died in committee · same text

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 31, 2025: Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

Relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.

Caption, 89R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026

11/09/2026 H Filed

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:35 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Subjects

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure

Text

The text as introduced · 203 words

90R6331 MXM-F

By: Hayes
H.B. No. 699

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state

agency rules.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2001, Government Code, is

amended by adding Section 2001.008 to read as follows:

Sec. 2001.008. REQUIREMENT TO REDUCE NUMBER OF RULES. (a)

Not later than January 1, 2028, each state agency shall determine

the total number of rules adopted by the agency under this chapter

or other law that are in effect on that date and post that number in

a conspicuous location on the agency's Internet website, along with

an explanation that the number represents the current total number

of rules of that agency.

(b) Not later than April 1, 2028, each state agency shall

identify a number of rules equal to 10 percent of the number of

rules posted by the agency under Subsection (a) that the agency will

repeal.

(c) Not later than July 1, 2028, each state agency shall

repeal the rules identified by the agency under Subsection (b).

(d) This section expires December 31, 2028.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.