House bill · 89R

HB 5541

Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.

Did not pass

Progress

24 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

and 42 coauthors or sponsors

Steve TothR

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Mike Olcott cosponsorR
Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Marc LaHood cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Brad Buckley cosponsorR
Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
Jeff Leach cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
Brian Harrison cosponsorR
Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
Pat Curry cosponsorR
Mitch Little cosponsorR
Jay Dean cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Keith Bell cosponsorR
Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
Cook cosponsor–
Matt Morgan cosponsorR
Daniel Alders cosponsorR
Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
Cody Vasut cosponsorR
Jared Patterson cosponsorR
David Spiller cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
Cole Hefner cosponsorR
Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
Candy Noble cosponsorR
Trey Wharton cosponsorR
James Frank cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Human Relations Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions Religion State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

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