Actions Required in Senate for RPT Priority Bills
Unassigned to Committee
• Vaccine Manufacturer Liability for Advertising in Texas (HB 3441 – Shelley Luther). End Federal Overreach Medical Freedom priority. Passed House on May 16. Still awaiting Senate committee referral. HB 3441 needs assignment to a committee, a hearing, and a committee vote.
Senate Education K-16 Committee – Chaired by Brandon @CreightonForTX
• School Library Content Reform (HB 100 – Terri Leo Wilson / SB 451 – Mayes Middleton). Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids priority. SB 451 heard in Senate Ed K-16 on April 1. HB 100 passed House on April 15 (first RPT Priority Bill to pass House) and was assigned to Senate Ed K-16 on April 24. HB 100 requires a hearing and a vote out of Senate Ed K-16.
• Public School Liability for Sexual Misconduct (HB 4623 – Mitch Little). Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids priority. Passed House on May 14 and assigned to Senate Ed K-16 on May 16. HB 4623 needs a hearing and a vote out of Senate Ed K-16.
Senate State Affairs Committee – Chaired by @SenBryanHughes
• Relocating Inappropriate Books in Public Libraries from Children’s Sections (HB 3225 – Daniel Alders / SB 2101). Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids priority. SB 2101 heard in Senate State Affairs on April 28. HB 3225 passed House on May 10 and was heard in Senate State Affairs on May 15. HB 3225 needs a vote out of Senate State Affairs.
• Protecting Texas Elections from Out-of-State Funding (SB 405 – Mayes Middleton / HB 3592 – Dade Phelan). End Federal Overreach priority. HB 3592 passed House State Affairs on April 16, passed House on May 14, and was referred to Senate State Affairs on May 15. HB 3592 requires a hearing and a vote out of Senate State Affairs.
• Texas Sovereignty Act (HB 796 – Cecil Bell / SB 80 – Bob Hall). End Federal Overreach priority. Creates a joint legislative committee to identify unconstitutional federal acts for legislative and gubernatorial action. HB 796 raised on House floor on April 24, sent back to House State Affairs due to a point of order, amended on April 29, and passed House on May 7. Heard in Senate State Affairs on May 15. Needs a vote out of committee for HB 796/SB 80.
• AG Prosecution of Election Law Violations After DA Inactivity (HB 5138 – Matt Shaheen / SB 1206 – Bryan Hughes). Secure Texas Elections priority. SB 1206 passed Senate on April 30. HB 5138 passed House State Affairs on May 7, passed House with amendments on May 9, and was heard in Senate State Affairs on May 15. HB 5138 needs a vote out of Senate State Affairs and a Senate floor vote.
• Ensuring Availability of Election Supplies (HB 1661 – Cody Vasut / SB 507 – Paul Bettencourt). Secure Texas Elections priority. HB 1661 passed House on May 8 and was heard in Senate State Affairs on May 19. HB 1661 needs a vote out of Senate State Affairs.
Senate Business & Commerce Committee – Chaired by Charles @DrSchwertner
• Support for Nuclear Energy (HB 14 – Cody Harris / Senate Sponsor Charles Schwertner / SB 206 blown-up text/html>SB 2060 – Tan Parker). Secure the Electric Grid priority. HB 14 passed House on April 23 and was heard in Senate B&C on May 8. HB 14 needs a vote out of Senate B&C.
• Mandatory PUC Fire Safety Standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems (HB 3824 – Ken King / SB 1825 – Charles Schwertner). Secure the Electric Grid priority. SB 1825 heard in Senate B&C on March 27. HB 3824 passed House on May 15 and was referred to Senate B&C on May 16. HB 3824 needs a vote out of Senate B&C.
• Right to Repair Digital and Electronic Equipment, Including Vehicles (HB 2963 – Gio Capriglione / SB 2428 – Bob Hall / HB 4555 – Pat Curry / SB 2748 – Bob Hall). End Federal Overreach Freedom to Travel priority. HB 2963 passed House on May 10 and was heard in Senate B&C on May 15. HB 2963 needs a vote out of Senate B&C.
Senate Health & Human Services Committee – Chaired by @LoisKolkhorst
• Prohibiting Discrimination Against Organ Transplant Recipients Based on Vaccination Status (HB 4076 – Jeff Leach). End Federal Overreach Medical Freedom priority. Passed House on May 14 and was heard in Senate HHS on May 20. HB 4076 needs a vote out of Senate HHS and a Senate floor vote.
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