Local and Uncontested Bills for 5/17/2023

LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED BILLS



The following bills have been certified for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 8:00 AM.




HB 6 (CS) (LC)Goldman/ Thimesch/ Harless/ Cook/ Lujan/ et al. SP: Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the designation of fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.


HB 87 (LC)Murr/ Smith/ Jetton/ Bucy/ Johnson, Ann/ et al. SP: Hughes

Relating to the presidential electors of this state.


HB 165 (LC)Johnson, Ann/ Bonnen/ Kuempel/ Landgraf/ Ordaz/ et al. SP: Whitmire/ et al.

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.


HB 255 (LC)Swanson/ Reynolds/ et al. SP: Zaffirini

Relating to notaries public; increasing the amount of certain fees.


HB 282 (CS) (LC)Swanson/ Muñoz, Jr./ Johnson, Ann/ et al. SP: Hancock/ et al.

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Gold Star family members and recipients of certain Texas military awards.


HB 473 (CS) (LC)Hull/ et al. SP: Sparks

Relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team.


HB 517 (LC)Johnson, Julie SP: Parker

Relating to the persons who may provide information to a parole panel considering the release of an inmate on parole or to mandatory supervision.


HB 562 (LC)Raymond SP: Flores/ et al.

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information received or maintained by the Veterans' Land Board.


HB 584 (LC)Capriglione/ VanDeaver/ Howard/ Button/ et al. SP: Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the development of a state information technology credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.


HB 608 (LC)Shaheen/ Holland/ Harris, Caroline/ Patterson/ Button/ et al. SP: Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.


HB 616 (LC)Vasut/ Plesa SP: Zaffirini

Relating to continuing education instruction for district clerks on impaneling petit and grand juries.


HB 659 (LC)Cook/ Troxclair/ Morales, Eddie/ et al. SP: Parker

Relating to specialty license plates issued for recipients of the Commendation Medal.


HB 679 (CS) (LC)Bell, Keith/ Bell, Cecil/ Thompson, Ed/ Lambert/ Romero, Jr. SP: Schwertner

Relating to limitations on the use of workers' compensation insurance experience modifier values in soliciting and awarding public construction contracts.


HB 697 (CS) (LC)Holland/ Longoria/ Lambert/ Frazier/ Johnson, Ann SP: Hughes

Relating to seller's disclosures regarding fuel gas piping in residential real property.


HB 728 (LC)Rose SP: Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the statewide interagency aging services coordinating council.


HB 767 (LC)Harless/ Swanson SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses.


HB 841 (LC)Ordaz/ Leach/ Moody SP: Middleton/ et al.

Relating to certain judicial statistics and related information gathered by the Texas Judicial Council.


HB 852 (CS) (LC)Thierry/ Oliverson/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.


HB 898 (LC)Stucky/ Frazier/ Lujan/ Spiller/ Harless/ et al. SP: Parker

Relating to the offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway; increasing a criminal penalty.


HB 907 (LC)Moody SP: Hinojosa

Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.


HB 1074 (LC)Hull SP: Zaffirini

Relating to construction of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, distinctions, inducements, rebates, and certain other conduct related to property and casualty insurance.


HB 1106 (LC)Goodwin/ Tinderholt/ et al. SP: Hall

Relating to the training of and the provision of acupuncture services by an acudetox specialist.


HB 1114 (LC)Kacal/ Kitzman SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the service area of the Blinn Junior College District.


HB 1195 (CS) (LC)Holland SP: Hall

Relating to the authority of certain county and district clerks to obtain and retain information that identifies a person filing a document or requesting services.


HB 1221 (LC)Metcalf SP: Zaffirini

Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime victim in certain circumstances and payment by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain amounts owed by an inmate.


HB 1275 (LC)Plesa/ Shaheen/ Lalani/ Johnson, Jarvis/ Collier/ et al. SP: Hughes

Relating to procedures for the issuance of personal identification certificates to certain persons 65 years of age or older whose driver's licenses are surrendered.


HB 1277 (LC)Cain/ Moody/ Collier/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Patterson/ et al. SP: West

Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk.


HB 1381 (LC)Hernandez SP: Alvarado

Relating to the public hearing requirement for a preliminary zoning report made by a zoning commission.


HB 1488 (LC)Rose/ Johnson, Jarvis/ Johnson, Ann/ Oliverson/ et al. SP: Miles/ et al.

Relating to sickle cell disease health care improvement and the sickle cell task force.


HB 1526 (LC)Harris, Cody/ Swanson SP: Hughes

Relating to parkland dedication for multifamily, hotel, and motel property development by certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.


HB 1547 (LC)Cook SP: Hughes

Relating to claims for reimbursement between marital estates.


HB 1587 (LC)Oliverson SP: Johnson

Relating to the use by insurance companies of separate accounts in connection with life insurance and annuities and certain other benefits.


HB 1615 (LC)Button/ Murr/ Talarico/ Raney/ Morales Shaw/ et al. SP: Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.


HB 1633 (LC)Ortega/ Raney/ Lopez, Ray/ Gamez/ et al. SP: Blanco

Relating to certain offenses regarding parking privileges of veterans with disabilities.


HB 1689 (LC)Murr SP: Flores

Relating to the use of county hotel occupancy tax revenue for an electronic tax administration system and the reimbursement of tax collection expenses.


HB 1819 (LC)Cook/ et al. SP: Hughes

Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.


HB 1826 (LC)Turner/ Raney SP: Whitmire/ et al.

Relating to the establishment of an organized retail theft task force.


HB 1900 (CS) (LC)Smithee/ Perez/ Hull SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a property and casualty insurance policy.


HB 1901 (LC)Smithee SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation.


HB 1912 (LC)Button/ Neave Criado/ Plesa/ Bhojani SP: West

Relating to student buildings fees at The University of Texas at Dallas.


HB 1925 (LC)Harless SP: Miles

Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.


HB 1964 (LC)Hernandez/ Cain SP: Hall

Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report to an employee or authorized representative of a vehicle storage facility.


HB 2007 (LC)Martinez/ Leach/ Holland SP: Parker

Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.


HB 2016 (LC)Hernandez SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license as a massage establishment, massage school, massage therapist, or massage therapy instructor.


HB 2070 (LC)Cook/ Smith/ Morales, Eddie SP: Hughes

Relating to the continuation of spousal maintenance ordered under certain circumstances.


HB 2083 (LC)Landgraf SP: Sparks

Relating to the designation of a portion of Business Interstate Highway 20-E in Ector County as the Mac Wilson and Rex Young Medal of Honor Highway.


HB 2195 (LC)Noble/ et al. SP: Parker

Relating to wrong, fictitious, altered, or obscured license plates; increasing a criminal penalty.


HB 2196 (LC)Smithee SP: Parker

Relating to trusts.


HB 2248 (LC)Garcia/ Morales, Christina/ Neave Criado/ Lopez, Ray/ Wilson/ et al. SP: Alvarado/ et al.

Relating to designating September 30 as Vanessa Guillén Day.


HB 2251 (LC)Raymond SP: Zaffirini

Relating to computerized fee records in criminal cases.


HB 2384 (LC)Leach/ Murr/ Johnson, Julie/ Cain/ Moody SP: Hughes/ et al.

Relating to court administration, including the knowledge, efficiency, training, and transparency requirements for candidates for or holders of judicial offices.


HB 2388 (LC)Harris, Cody SP: Springer

Relating to memoranda of understanding between the Texas Water Development Board and other state agencies.


HB 2454 (CS) (LC)Guillen/ Plesa/ et al. SP: Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.


HB 2459 (LC)Vo/ Bryant SP: Alvarado

Relating to the administration of violations and administrative penalties of the employment of children.


HB 2468 (LC)Burrows/ Tepper/ Metcalf/ Cook/ et al. SP: Perry/ et al.

Relating to the entitlement of an injured employee to lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system.


HB 2469 (LC)Geren SP: Hancock

Relating to the administration of certain functions relating to state employee leave.


HB 2489 (LC)Kacal SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.


HB 2497 (LC)Morrison SP: Huffman

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.


HB 2629 (LC)Rogers/ Geren/ Longoria/ Klick/ Stucky/ et al. SP: Middleton/ et al.

Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.


HB 2674 (LC)Kitzman SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the application submitted to the comptroller for designation as a state depository.


HB 2774 (LC)Thompson, Ed SP: Nichols

Relating to the treatment of income tax expenses in rate proceedings for water and sewer utilities.


HB 2802 (LC)Rose/ Jones, Jolanda/ Plesa/ et al. SP: Blanco/ et al.

Relating to the Medicaid application form and communication with Medicaid recipients.


HB 2892 (LC)Buckley/ et al. SP: Middleton

Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of certain military servicemembers.


HB 2921 (LC)Paul SP: Alvarado

Relating to the issuance of Antarctica Service Medal specialty license plates.


HB 3075 (LC)Kacal SP: Flores/ et al.

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a correctional facility or detention facility; creating a criminal offense.


HB 3099 (CS) (LC)Stucky/ Spiller SP: Parker

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 380 in Wise and Jack Counties as the Lost Battalion Memorial Highway.


HB 3125 (LC)Gamez SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on authorized emergency vehicles.


HB 3574 (LC)Lambert/ Ashby SP: Parker

Relating to the regulation of state banks.


HB 3582 (LC)Harris, Cody SP: Perry

Relating to the composition and use of money in the flood infrastructure fund.


HB 3698 (LC)Landgraf SP: Zaffirini

Relating to expanding access to the protective order registry and the inclusion of certain information regarding a person who is the subject of a protective order in that registry.


HB 3813 (LC)DeAyala SP: Perry

Relating to eligibility to participate as an annuitant in the state employees group benefits program.


HB 3989 (LC)Raney SP: Alvarado

Relating to the adoption of a policy on the preclusion of private design professionals from contracting with the Texas Department of Transportation.


HB 4073 (LC)Lozano SP: Alvarado

Relating to the renewal of certain expired certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; authorizing a fee.


HB 4166 (LC)Klick SP: Sparks/ et al.

Relating to the packaging requirements for certain donated prescription drugs.


HB 4210 (LC)Lujan SP: Campbell

Relating to the qualifications to serve as a member of a board of trustees of a military reservation school district and rules adopted by the State Board of Education for the governance of a special-purpose district.


HB 4331 (LC)Klick SP: Sparks/ et al.

Relating to the donors of certain unused prescription drugs.


HB 4332 (LC)Klick SP: Sparks/ et al.

Relating to the redistribution of donated prepackaged prescription drugs.


HB 4381 (LC)DeAyala SP: Huffman

Relating to the suspension of a money judgment pending appeal in a civil action.


HB 4510 (LC)Smithee SP: Schwertner

Relating to annual financial reports submitted by state agencies.


HB 4559 (LC)Darby SP: Huffman

Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.


HB 4615 (LC)Bumgarner SP: Hancock

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military forces.


HB 5232 (LC)Spiller SP: Hughes

Relating to civil penalties imposed for violations of the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.


HB 5325 (LC)Gates SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the boundaries of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 144.


HB 5326 (LC)Gates SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Orchard Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HB 5329 (LC)Gates SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 262; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HB 5347 (LC)Oliverson SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 597; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HB 5350 (LC)Kitzman SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 48; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HB 5355 (LC)Price SP: Sparks/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the Prairie View Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HB 5362 (LC)Kitzman SP: Huffman

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 57; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HB 5366 (LC)Kacal SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Grimes County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HCR 4 (LC)Rogers SP: King

Designating Mineral Wells as the official Wellness Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.


HCR 12 (LC)Lopez, Ray/ Morales, Eddie/ Anchía/ Garcia SP: Hall

Designating September 22 as Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.


HCR 36 (LC)Guillen SP: Zaffirini

Urging Congress to ensure that the survivors and surviving families of the Sutherland Springs mass shooting receive compensation equivalent to the relief provided to those impacted by similar incidents.


HCR 42 (LC)Leo-Wilson SP: Creighton

Designating Winnie as the official Rice Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.


HCR 45 (LC)Cook SP: Birdwell

Redesignating the City of Mansfield as the official Pickle Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.


HCR 61 (LC)Manuel SP: Creighton

Designating Port Arthur as the official Cajun Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.


HCR 75 (LC)Guillen SP: Hinojosa

Designating the first week of November as Municipal Courts Week for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.


HCR 77 (LC)Kuempel SP: Zaffirini

Designating November as Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.


HCR 82 (LC)Murr SP: Flores

Designating Llano as the official Deer Capital of the Texas Hill Country for a 10-year period ending in 2033.


HCR 83 (LC)Guillen SP: Zaffirini

Designating Floresville as the official Peanut Capital of Texas.


HCR 86 (LC)Jetton/ Button/ Anchía SP: Kolkhorst

Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role on the global stage.


SCR 48 (LC)Hall/ et al.

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new transit amenity center at 207 W. 14th Street in the Capitol Complex the "Lead On! Transit Amenity" in honor of Justin Dart.


SB 1148 (CS) (LC)West

Relating to terms for members of the state executive committee of the University Interscholastic League.


SB 1930 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or qualified residential treatment program.


SB 2029 (LC)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to the administration of the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.


SB 2086 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.


SB 2273 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to requiring semiannual school safety meetings in certain counties.


SB 2422 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to the confidentiality of certain records containing applicant or student information that are held by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.


SB 2572 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 229; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.


SB 2574 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 228; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2575 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the creation of the Springs Hill Special Utility District; authorizing a fee; granting the power of eminent domain.


SB 2584 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 219; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2585 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 235; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2595 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 204; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2597 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 237; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2604 (LC)Miles

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 589; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2609 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the creation of the Fannin Farms Municipal Utility District of Fannin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2619 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the powers and duties of the Stanley Lake Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.


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