Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Keith Bell
89th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 10/1/2025

Number of Bills: 35

HB 1 Author: Darby | King | Meyer | DeAyala | McQueeney
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 09/05/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.

HB 2 Author: King | Meyer | Moody | Wilson | Darby
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/21/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

HB 3 Author: King | Meyer | Louderback | McQueeney | Martinez
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/27/2025 S Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.

HB 4 Author: Hunter | Vasut | Pierson | Spiller | Guillen
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 09/05/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

HB 5 Author: Bonnen | Martinez | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/21/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

HB 7 Author: Leach | Hickland | Troxclair | Pierson | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

HB 9 Author: Meyer
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Guillen | Leo Wilson | Paul
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.

HB 12 Author: Shaheen
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Cain | Guillen | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HB 18 Author: Shaheen | Gerdes | Swanson
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Button | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 20 Author: Darby | Louderback | Martinez | Barry | McQueeney
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 22 Author: Bonnen | Martinez | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment.

HB 24 Author: Harris | Ashby | Hefner | Orr
Coauthor: Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Dean | Lopez, Janie | Swanson
Last Action: 08/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the consideration by a groundwater conservation district of modeled available groundwater when issuing permits.

HB 25 Author: Shofner | Harris | Wilson | Pierson | Virdell
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

HB 27 Author: Harris | Ashby | Alders | Hefner | Gerdes
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Dean | González, Mary | Leo Wilson | Wharton
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 09/03/2025 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.

HB 48 Author: Darby | Lalani | Zwiener
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/27/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems.

HB 52 Author: Swanson | Bonnen | Leach | Harris | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

HB 63 Author: Darby
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for campgrounds located in a floodway; authorizing an administrative penalty; providing a private cause of action.

HB 64 Author: Cain | Gerdes | Cook | Harris | Ashby
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HB 66 Author: Darby
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cook | Dean | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the disaster relief and prevention matching grant and loan program and the disaster relief and prevention account.

HB 95 Author: Hayes | Gates
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.

HB 115 Author: Leo Wilson | Troxclair
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 162 Author: Money | Harris | Hefner | Schofield | Virdell
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision to acquire property outside the political subdivision's boundaries.

HB 167 Author: Troxclair | Leo Wilson | Cain | Tepper | McQueeney
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 186 Author: Olcott
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 214 Author: Orr | Metcalf | Bonnen | Leach | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 10:14AM
Caption: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

HB 226 Author: Richardson | Button | Buckley | Leach | Hull
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags.

HB 236 Author: Hayes | Holt | Louderback | Bumgarner | Gates
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

HB 265 Author: Hull | Meyer | Slawson | Leo Wilson | Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 09/02/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.

HB 291 Author: Bonnen | Olcott
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

HB 295 Author: Swanson | Cain | Schofield | Gerdes
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

HB 296 Author: Cain | Curry | Gates | Paul | Cook
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Holt | Hopper | Spiller | Wilson
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

HB 298 Author: Cain | Harris | Gerdes | McQueeney | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 26 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HCR 13 Author: Guillen | Kitzman | McLaughlin | Holt | Cook
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.

HJR 10 Author: Hayes | Toth | Schatzline | Cain | Gates
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Aug 26 2025 10:06AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

HR 128 Author: Vasut | Schofield | Bonnen | McQueeney | Morgan
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 09/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Sep 4 2025 8:43AM
Caption: Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without leave for purpose of impeding the action of the House that do not unfairly impair members' representative functions.

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