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CSHB 1 — House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness. · Amendment vote
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY12FINAL, Record 167 · Yeas 96, Nays 30, Present not voting 1
What this amendment vote meant
The amendment would require youth camp operators to maintain an operable weather-alert radio, install and maintain an emergency warning system with a public address system that works without an Internet connection, monitor specified safety alerts, and certify compliance.
Underlying bill context
House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 1
House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services…
Exact official amendment text
Amend CSHB 1 (senate committee report) in SECTION 5 of the bill, by striking added Section 141.0091(c), Health and Safety Code, and substituting the following: (c) The executive commissioner by rule shall require a youth camp operator to, at each youth camp the operator operates: (1) maintain an operable radio capable…
Official position record
Amend CSHB 1 (senate committee report) in SECTION 5 of the bill, by striking added Section 141.0091(c), Health and Safety Code, and substituting the following:
Amend CSHB 1 (senate committee report) in SECTION 5 of the bill, by striking added Section 141.0091(c), Health and Safety Code, and substituting the following: (c) The executive commissioner by rule shall require a youth camp operator to, at each youth camp the operator operates: (1) maintain an operable radio capable…
The motion prevailed by (Record 167): 96 Yeas, 30 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Underlying bill overview ↗Official amendment document ↗
Other procedural voteVoted yes
HB 1 — House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY12FINAL, Record 166 · Yeas 122, Nays 4, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 1
House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services…
Official position record
HB 1, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to youth camp and campground emergency preparedness; authorizing civil and other penalties; making appropriations.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1 prevailed by (Record 166): 122 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Other procedural voteVoted yes
HB 20 — House Bill 20 amends the Government Code, Penal Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to set out provisions regarding a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY12FINAL, Record 165 · Yeas 129, Nays 0, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
House Bill 20 amends the Government Code, Penal Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to set out provisions regarding a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions. The bill also expands the conduct that constitutes a state jail felony theft offense of unlawfully…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 20
House Bill 20 amends the Government Code, Penal Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to set out provisions regarding a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions. The bill also expands the conduct that constitutes a state jail felony theft offense of unlawfully…
Official position record
HB 20, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during disasters, including establishing a voluntary accreditation program for disaster relief organizations; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; providing a civil cause of action.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 20 prevailed by (Record 165): 129 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Final passageVoted yes
SB 1 — Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY12FINAL, Record 164 · Yeas 120, Nays 4, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety. The bill's campground safety provisions require campground operators to install emergency rooftop access ladders on all cabins located within a floodplain and to…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) SB 1
Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety. The bill's campground safety provisions require campground operators to install emergency rooftop access ladders on all cabins located within a floodplain and to…
Official position record
SB 1, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to campground and youth camp safety.
SB 1 was passed by (Record 164): 120 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Final passageVoted no
HR 128 — 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.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY11CFINAL, Record 162 · Yeas 80, Nays 28, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
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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89(2) History for HR 128 | Texas Legislature Online
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.
Official position record
HR 128, as amended, was adopted by (Record 162): 80 Yeas, 28 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Nays — Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Dutton; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Meza; Moody; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Zwiener.
Rosenthal — NO
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Final passageVoted yes
SB 5 — Senate Bill 5 makes supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and gives direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY11CFINAL, Record 161 · Yeas 129, Nays 0, Present not voting 2
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 5 makes supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and gives direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. Accordingly, the bill does the following: $200,000,000 to be used to match federal money received related to disaster response, relief, and recovery and for…
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Senate Bill 5 makes supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and gives direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. Accordingly, the bill does the following: $200,000,000 to be used to match federal money received related to disaster response, relief, and recovery and for…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) SB 5
Senate Bill 5 makes supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and gives direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. Accordingly, the bill does the following: $200,000,000 to be used to match federal money received related to disaster response, relief, and recovery and for…
Official position record
SB 5 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 5 prevailed by (Record 161): 129 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Final passageVoted yes
HR 174 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY11CFINAL, Record 160 · Yeas 127, Nays 1, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5.
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89(2) History for HR 174 | Texas Legislature Online
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5.
Official position record
HR 174 was adopted by (Record 160): 127 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Final passageVoted yes
CSSB 1 — Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY11CFINAL, Record 159 · Yeas 122, Nays 8, Present not voting 0
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety. The bill's campground safety provisions require campground operators to install emergency rooftop access ladders on all cabins located within a floodplain and to…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) SB 1
Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety. The bill's campground safety provisions require campground operators to install emergency rooftop access ladders on all cabins located within a floodplain and to…
Official position record
DARBY: In the gallery are Caitlin and Blake Bonner, representing their daughter, Lila; Stacy and Johnny Stevens, representing their daughter, Mary Stevens; Lacey and Lars Hollis, representing Virginia Hollis; and CiCi Steward, whose daughter, Cile Steward, still has not been located. CSSB 1 and HB 1 would not have…
CSSB 1 was passed to third reading by (Record 159): 122 Yeas, 8 Nays, 0 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Other procedural voteVoted yes
HB 1 — House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY11CFINAL, Record 158 · Yeas 90, Nays 38, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 1
House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services…
Official position record
Page 9, lines 1 through 16—the goal of the redundant Internet connection requirement is to ensure that youth camps have a means of receiving emergency weather alerts, even if one of the connections fails due to the inclement weather. Page 10, lines 6 through 9—this provision was specifically requested by Heaven's 27…
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 158): 90 Yeas, 38 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Other procedural voteVoted no
HB 8 — House Bill 8 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Labor Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to transition the program for tests administered under the public school accountability system from the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessment program to the…
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY11CFINAL, Record 157 · Yeas 79, Nays 47, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
House Bill 8 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Labor Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to transition the program for tests administered under the public school accountability system from the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessment program to the instructionally…
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House Bill 8 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Labor Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to transition the program for tests administered under the public school accountability system from the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessment program to the instructionally…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 8
House Bill 8 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Labor Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to transition the program for tests administered under the public school accountability system from the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessment program to the instructionally…
Official position record
HB 8 - TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 8 prevailed by (Record 157): 79 Yeas, 47 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Nays — Allen; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Rosenthal — NO
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Other procedural voteVoted yes
HB 8 — House Bill 8 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Labor Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to transition the program for tests administered under the public school accountability system from the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessment program to the…
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY11CFINAL, Record 156 · Yeas 86, Nays 42, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
House Bill 8 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Labor Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to transition the program for tests administered under the public school accountability system from the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessment program to the instructionally…
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House Bill 8 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Labor Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to transition the program for tests administered under the public school accountability system from the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessment program to the instructionally…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 8
House Bill 8 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Labor Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to transition the program for tests administered under the public school accountability system from the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessment program to the instructionally…
Official position record
BUCKLEY: Hold on just one second; let me finish. Texas Urban Council superintendents: "We are writing to express the Texas Urban Council's, or TUC's, support of HB 8, second called special session, and to encourage you to vote yes to concur with senate amendments." When you look on their letter that I received from them—
The request was granted by (Record 156): 86 Yeas, 42 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Final passageVoted yes
HR 177 — Creating a general investigating committee on disaster response.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-03, 89C2DAY11CFINAL, Record 155 · Yeas 132, Nays 0, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
Creating a general investigating committee on disaster response.
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89(2) History for HR 177 | Texas Legislature Online
Creating a general investigating committee on disaster response.
Official position record
HR 177, Creating a general investigating committee on disaster response.
HR 177 was adopted by (Record 155): 132 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez;…
Rosenthal — YES
September 3, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Final passageVoted no
SB 54 — Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY11FINAL, Record 153 · Yeas 86, Nays 46, Present not voting 2
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) SB 54
Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
Official position record
SB 54, A bill to be entitled An Act 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.
SB 54 was passed by (Record 153): 86 Yeas, 46 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — NO
September 2, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Final passageVoted no
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY11FINAL, Record 152 · Yeas 86, Nays 46, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
Official position record
HB 18, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the making to or acceptance of political contributions by, and the making of political expenditures by, a member of the legislature during certain absences from the state; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 18 was passed by (Record 152): 86 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — NO
September 2, 2025Official public record ↗Official bill overview ↗
Final passageVoted no
SB 54 — Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 150 · Yeas 87, Nays 46, Present not voting 1
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) SB 54
Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
Official position record
SB 54, A bill to be entitled An Act 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.
SB 54 was passed to third reading by (Record 150): 87 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — NO
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Final passageVoted no
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 149 · Yeas 86, Nays 46, Present not voting 1
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House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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HB 18 - (consideration continued)
HB 18, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 149): 86 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — NO
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AmendmentVoted no on amendment
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 1
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 148 · Yeas 85, Nays 45, Present not voting 2
What this amendment vote meant
One proposed substitute would prohibit knowingly making political contributions to statewide officeholders, legislators, or certain supporting committees during a special legislative session. It would also prohibit knowingly accepting such contributions and require refused contributions to be returned within 30 days, subject to listed exceptions. The changes would apply to contributions made on or after the act’s effective date, with the act taking effect on the 91st day after the legislative session ends.
Underlying bill context
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Amendment No. 1 - Point of Order Representative Martinez Fischer raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 1 under Article III, Section 40, of the Texas Constitution on the grounds that the subject matter of the amendment is not included in the field of legislation designated by the…
Official position record
Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
Amendment No. 1 - Point of Order Representative Martinez Fischer raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 1 under Article III, Section 40, of the Texas Constitution on the grounds that the subject matter of the amendment is not included in the field of legislation designated by the…
Amendment No. 1, as amended, was adopted by (Record 148): 85 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — NO
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AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 7
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 147 · Yeas 44, Nays 85, Present not voting 2
What this amendment vote meant
The amendment would make a legislator liable for a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each statement of facts filed or reported under Section 301.074(e) that is determined not to be true. A person named in such a statement could bring an action to recover the penalty.
Underlying bill context
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Amendment No. 7 Representative Goodwin offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 as follows: On page 4, immediately following line 22, insert the following: Sec. 301.109. FALSE STATEMENT OF FACTS; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A member of the legislature who reports or files a…
Official position record
Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 on page 2, lines 12 through 14, by striking "the per diem set by the Texas Ethics Commission for each day of a regular or special legislative session under Section 24a(e), Article III, Texas Constitution" and substituting "$2 million".
Amendment No. 7 Representative Goodwin offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 as follows: On page 4, immediately following line 22, insert the following: Sec. 301.109. FALSE STATEMENT OF FACTS; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A member of the legislature who reports or files a…
Amendment No. 7 failed of adoption by (Record 147): 44 Yeas, 85 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — YES
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AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 6
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 146 · Yeas 44, Nays 85, Present not voting 2
What this amendment vote meant
The amendment replaces the reference to the Texas Ethics Commission’s per diem for each day of a regular or special legislative session with “$2 million.”
Underlying bill context
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Amendment No. 6 Representative Bucy offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 on page 2, lines 12 through 14, by striking "the per diem set by the Texas Ethics Commission for each day of a regular or special legislative session under Section 24a(e), Article III, Texas Constitution" and substituting "$2 million".
Official position record
Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 on page 2, lines 12 through 14, by striking "the per diem set by the Texas Ethics Commission for each day of a regular or special legislative session under Section 24a(e), Article III, Texas Constitution" and substituting "$2 million".
Amendment No. 6 Representative Bucy offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 on page 2, lines 12 through 14, by striking "the per diem set by the Texas Ethics Commission for each day of a regular or special legislative session under Section 24a(e), Article III, Texas Constitution" and substituting "$2 million".
Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption by (Record 146): 44 Yeas, 85 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — YES
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AmendmentVoted no on amendment
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 5
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 145 · Yeas 85, Nays 47, Present not voting 2
What this amendment vote meant
The amendment would apply to a legislative caucus only if the caucus also has a principal purpose of a special-purpose committee. The text states that such caucuses are included in legislation concerning penalties or punishments for legislators who willfully absent themselves during a session.
Underlying bill context
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Amendment No. 5 - Point of Order Representative Dutton raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 5 under Article III, Section 40, of the Texas Constitution. The speaker overruled the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows: Mr. Dutton raises a point of order against…
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HB 18 - (consideration continued)
Amendment No. 5 - Point of Order Representative Dutton raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 5 under Article III, Section 40, of the Texas Constitution. The speaker overruled the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows: Mr. Dutton raises a point of order against…
Amendment No. 5 was adopted by (Record 145): 85 Yeas, 47 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — NO
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Other procedural voteVoted yes
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 144 · Yeas 82, Nays 42, Present not voting 2
What this issue meant
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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HB 18 - (consideration continued)
The request was granted by (Record 144): 82 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard;…
Rosenthal — YES
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AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 3
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 143 · Yeas 46, Nays 85, Present not voting 2
What this amendment vote meant
The amendment changes the provision to state that, except as provided by a new subsection, it applies notwithstanding other law. It adds that the section does not apply to a person from filing for a ballot place, applying for nomination by convention, or declaring write-in candidacy through the applicable primary or general election day.
Underlying bill context
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Amendment No. 3 Representative Martinez Fischer offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 as follows: (1) On page 2, line 7, strike "Notwithstanding any other law," and substitute "(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b),". (2) On page 2, between lines 16 and 17,…
Official position record
Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 as follows:
Amendment No. 3 Representative Martinez Fischer offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 as follows: (1) On page 2, line 7, strike "Notwithstanding any other law," and substitute "(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b),". (2) On page 2, between lines 16 and 17,…
Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption by (Record 143): 46 Yeas, 85 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — YES
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AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 2
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 142 · Yeas 46, Nays 85, Present not voting 2
What this amendment vote meant
The amendment removes references to making political expenditures. During an impeding absence, it would prohibit knowingly accepting political contributions and require refusing contributions from one person that exceed the Texas Ethics Commission’s per-day legislative-session per diem.
Underlying bill context
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Amendment No. 2 Representative Rose offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 as follows: (1) On page 1, lines 27 and 28, strike "contribution," "political expenditure," and" and substitute "contribution" and". (2) On page 2, line 6, strike "AND MAKING OF POLITICAL…
Official position record
Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 as follows:
Amendment No. 2 Representative Rose offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Amend Amendment No. 1 by Shaheen to HB 18 as follows: (1) On page 1, lines 27 and 28, strike "contribution," "political expenditure," and" and substitute "contribution" and". (2) On page 2, line 6, strike "AND MAKING OF POLITICAL…
Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption by (Record 142): 46 Yeas, 85 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — YES
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AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment vote
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 141 · Yeas 46, Nays 83, Present not voting 2
What this amendment vote meant
The amendment adds a Government Code subchapter defining an “impeding absence” as an unexcused absence outside Texas intended to impede legislative action. During such an absence, a legislator or supporting specific-purpose committee could not accept contributions exceeding the applicable per diem or spend money on related travel, food, or lodging; prohibited contributions must be returned within five days. Violations could result in a civil penalty of up to $5,000.
Underlying bill context
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
Exact official amendment text
Amendment No. 1 Representative Shaheen offered the following amendment to HB 18: Amend HB 18 (house committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following: SECTION 1. Chapter 301, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER G. PROHIBITED ACTIONS…
Official position record
Amend HB 18 (house committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
Amendment No. 1 Representative Shaheen offered the following amendment to HB 18: Amend HB 18 (house committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following: SECTION 1. Chapter 301, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER G. PROHIBITED ACTIONS…
There being objection, the request was not granted by (Record 141): 46 Yeas, 83 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Lalani; Lambert; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Rosenthal — YES
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AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment vote
Texas House of Representatives Journal 892, 2025-09-02, 89C2DAY10CFINAL, Record 140 · Yeas 89, Nays 42, Present not voting 2
What this amendment vote meant
The amendment would replace the text below the enacting clause with a Government Code subchapter concerning legislators’ “impeding absences.” It would prohibit covered legislators and supporting committees from knowingly accepting political contributions exceeding the applicable per diem from one person or spending for…
Underlying bill context
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
Exact official amendment text
Amendment No. 1 Representative Shaheen offered the following amendment to HB 18: Amend HB 18 (house committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following: SECTION 1. Chapter 301, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER G. PROHIBITED ACTIONS…
Official position record
Amend HB 18 (house committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
Amendment No. 1 Representative Shaheen offered the following amendment to HB 18: Amend HB 18 (house committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following: SECTION 1. Chapter 301, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER G. PROHIBITED ACTIONS…
The request was granted by (Record 140): 89 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.;…
Rosenthal — YES
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HB 1 — House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness.

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HR 174 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5.

CSSB 1 — Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety.

HB 1 — House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness.

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HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 1

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 7

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 6

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 5

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 3

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment 2

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment vote

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. · Amendment vote