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Ben Bumgarner

Republican. House, district 63.

Bills they sponsored

38 bills sponsored this session

Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot programHB 5529 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human traffickingHB 5509 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Film Academy to facilitate workforce development in the state's film, television, and digital media industriesHB 5508 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee report sent to Calendars
Relating to the administration and enforcement by the Office of the Comptroller for Public Accounts against an appraisal district for a failure by a district to undertake corrective actions ordered by the Comptroller aftHB 5229 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means
Relating to Media Production Development Zones and the functions of the Texas Film CommissionHB 5000 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Relating to the investigation and reporting of certain motor vehicle collisionsHB 4649 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Relating to certain electioneering activities by members of a board of trustees of an independent school districtHB 4596 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Public Education
Relating to the violation of certain laws and provisions of governing instruments by, and the recall by property owners of, a property owners' association board memberHB 4265 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Relating to a prohibition on the practice of law in certain courts by a county commissioner or a county judgeHB 4260 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Left pending in committee
Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy and other programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penaltyHB 3945 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to eligibility to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal districtHB 3944 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
Relating to designating the third Monday in October of each year as Unplug Texas DayHB 3766 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Relating to the cost of requesting electronic copies of documents from a district clerkHB 3765 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Relating to parental notice of certain changes relating to a school district student's teacherHB 3764 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to Public Education
Relating to certain disclosures and other requirements and prohibited conduct relating to the sale of tickets for concerts and other eventsHB 3621 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2025
Left pending in committee
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Relating to the investment and management of certain funds by the comptroller; making an appropriationHB 3495 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2025
Referred to Appropriations
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center projectHB 3169 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Economic Development
Relating to certain hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative HearingsHB 3146 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25
Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film evenHB 2212 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Relating to the compensation and professional representation of certain students participating in University Interscholastic League activities or in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher eduHB 2211 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Referred to Public Education
Relating to inclusion of the United States Space Force in United States military and veteran statutory definitionsHB 2210 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes committed against a child may be held after bond is postedHB 2209 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Relating to requirements for certain notices or invoices relating to toll collections by a toll project entityHB 2208 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Left pending in subcommittee
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two yearsHB 2207 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Committee report sent to Calendars
Relating to the reporting of certain public school employee misconduct to local law enforcementHB 2206 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Referred to Public Education
Relating to a policy prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices by public school students during instructional timeHB 2205 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Referred to Public Education
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land SurveyorsHB 2204 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contractsHB 2203 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Laid on the table subject to call
Relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancer brought by firefighters or emergency medical techniciansHB 1691 · this session · introduced Dec 20, 2024
Left pending in subcommittee
Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents and chief executive officers of school districts and open-enrollment charter schoolsHB 974 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Public Education
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related itemsHB 920 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Ways & Means
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other statesHB 759 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Public Education
Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election periodHB 640 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25
Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant programHB 529 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B to a childHB 453 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School ProgramHB 371 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Public Education
Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a premises for unlawful controlled substance consumptionHB 288 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Relating to periodic health screenings for firefightersHB 198 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
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