Senate bill · 89R

SB 1845

Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

56 days from first to latest action, across 16 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 4
Referred to committee
Mar 13
Heard in committee
Mar 31
Reported from committee
Apr 14
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
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.

Not again placed on intent calendar
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 4, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Bryan HughesR

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Donna Campbell cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 13, 2025 · heard Mar 31, 2025 · reported after 32 days

Topics

Aliens Civil Remedies & Liabilities Ethics Intergovernmental Relations

Bill text

Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 119Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.	Stan GerdesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 127Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.	Bryan HughesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2117Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities in coordination with the attorney general; creating a civil penalty.	Tan ParkerR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 20, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5007Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities; creating a civil penalty.	Stan LambertR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 28, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 2912Relating to a prohibition on engaging in lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary; providing a civil penalty.	Briscoe CainR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
HB 130Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.	Greg BonnenR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25