Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 226 — Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags.

Last action — Referred to Public Health

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 70 sponsors

    5 primary, 65 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Public Health

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 65 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (65)

Not signed on (114)

114 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 226?
HB 226 is sponsored by Terri Leo Wilson, Trey Wharton, Armando Walle, Wes Virdell, Denise Villalobos, Cody Vasut, Gary VanDeaver, Chris Turner, Steve Toth, Tony Tinderholt, Valoree Swanson, David Spiller, John Smithee, Joanne Shofner, Alan Schoolcraft, Nate Schatzline, Richard Peña Raymond, Katrina Pierson, Dade Phelan, Dennis Paul, Jared Patterson, Angelia Orr, Tom Oliverson, Mike Olcott, Matt Morgan, Brent Money, Morgan Meyer, John McQueeney, Don McLaughlin, Christian Manuel, Shelley Luther, John Lujan, J. M. Lozano, AJ Louderback, Janie Lopez, Mitch Little, Brooks Landgraf, Marc LaHood, Stan Kitzman, Helen Kerwin, Donna Howard, Andy Hopper, Janis Holt, Cole Hefner, Richard Hayes, Sam Harless, Stan Gerdes, James B. Frank, Mano DeAyala, Drew Darby, Pat Curry, Charles Cunningham, Tom Craddick, Giovanni Capriglione, Terry Canales, Briscoe Cain, Ben Bumgarner, Greg Bonnen, Keith Bell, Cecil Bell, Jeff Barry, Trent Ashby, Daniel Alders, Lacey Hull, Jeff Leach, Brad Buckley, Angie Button, Keresa Richardson, David Cook, and Caroline Harris Davila.
What is the current status of HB 226?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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