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

HB 52 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Last action — Referred to State Affairs

  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 15, 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.

  • 82 sponsors

    5 primary, 77 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to State Affairs

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 77 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (77)

Not signed on (102)

102 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

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 52?
HB 52 is sponsored by Leo Wilson, Terri Leo Wilson, Trey Wharton, Wes Virdell, Denise Villalobos, Cody Vasut, Gary VanDeaver, Ellen Troxclair, Steve Toth, Tony Tinderholt, Carl Tepper, David Spiller, John Smithee, Shelby Slawson, Joanne Shofner, Matt Shaheen, Alan Schoolcraft, Nate Schatzline, Keresa Richardson, Katrina Pierson, Dade Phelan, Dennis Paul, Jared Patterson, Angelia Orr, Tom Oliverson, Mike Olcott, Candy Noble, Matt Morgan, Brent Money, Morgan Meyer, John McQueeney, Don McLaughlin, Shelley Luther, John Lujan, J. M. Lozano, David Lowe, AJ Louderback, Janie Lopez, Mitch Little, Brooks Landgraf, Marc LaHood, Stan Kitzman, Helen Kerwin, Carrie Isaac, Lacey Hull, Andy Hopper, Janis Holt, Hillary Hickland, Cole Hefner, Richard Hayes, Brian Harrison, Sam Harless, Ryan Guillen, Stan Gerdes, Gary Gates, James B. Frank, Caroline Fairly, Paul Dyson, Mark Dorazio, Mano DeAyala, Jay Dean, Drew Darby, Pat Curry, Charles Cunningham, Tom Craddick, Giovanni Capriglione, Briscoe Cain, Angie Button, Ben Bumgarner, Brad Buckley, Keith Bell, Cecil Bell, Jeff Barry, Trent Ashby, Daniel Alders, Will Metcalf, Cody Harris, Jeff Leach, Greg Bonnen, Valoree Swanson, David Cook, and Caroline Harris Davila.
What is the current status of HB 52?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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