Texas House
Cecil Bell
Republican. House, district 3.
Emailcecil.bell@house.texas.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
62 bills sponsored this session
Relating to the provision of water supply service by the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 140 to land located wholly or partly in the territory of another districtHB 5701 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Recommendations filed with the SpeakerRelating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management DistrictHB 5698 · this session · introduced May 1, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the powers of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement DistrictHB 5681 · this session · introduced Apr 17, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulationHB 5612 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the establishment of a risk management pool to provide insurance coverageHB 5317 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to municipal and county financial requirementsHB 5267 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the lawHB 5266 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulationHB 5203 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the eligibility of ratepayers to file an appeal regarding water, drainage, or sewer rates with the Public Utility Commission of TexasHB 5197 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Natural ResourcesRelating to the retired members of the Texas State GuardHB 5176 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' AffairsRelating to the creation of a districtHB 5172 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Natural ResourcesRelating to membership in the Employees Retirement System of Texas by certain service members of the Texas National GuardHB 5167 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial ServicesRelating to housing finance corporations and to the location of residential developments owned by those corporationsHB 1585 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the calculation of penalties for violating certain laws governing the prompt payment of claims submitted by a physician or health care provider to certain health benefit plan issuersHB 4872 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to InsuranceRelating to certain advertisements for prescription drugsHB 4756 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
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Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a feeHB 4505 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Received from the HouseRelating to municipal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiativesHB 4496 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the spacing and density requirements applicable to certain oil and gas wellsHB 4495 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Energy ResourcesRelating to county regulation of residential developmentHB 4494 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Land & Resource ManagementRelating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain datesHB 4491 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Laid on the table subject to callRelating to eligibility for a general permit to discharge waste into or adjacent to waters in this stateHB 4485 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Natural ResourcesRelating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractorsHB 4317 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadwayHB 4316 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to prohibiting certain criteria in a local governmental agency contractor selection processHB 4314 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money for an environmental projectHB 4313 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to the expiration date of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districtsHB 4138 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Natural ResourcesRelating to the allocation of low income housing tax creditsHB 4045 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
PostponedRelating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipalityHB 3897 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to county regulation related to infrastructure planning for subdivisions and county authority to regulate building and set-back linesHB 3892 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in JournalRelating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projectsHB 3875 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to the authority of counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offenseHB 3641 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain assaults committed against employees of primary and secondary schools and to the conditions of community supervision for that offenseHB 3098 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Referred directly to subcommittee by chairRelating to the waiver of state park entrance, admission, and vehicle entrance fees for certain holders of state parklands passports and their immediate family membersHB 2541 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Referred to Culture, Recreation & TourismRelating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of certain Texas military awardsHB 2540 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by SpeakerRelating to electric market payments for and an exemption from sales and use taxes for customer-sited distributed generationHB 2303 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the authority of certain property owners' associations to prohibit or restrict the keeping of chickensHB 2013 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitorsHB 2012 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquentHB 2011 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to certain definitions applicable to the Texas Fair Housing ActHB 1524 · this session · introduced Dec 5, 2024
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic DevelopmentRelating to the issuance by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of verified residential rental applicationsHB 1518 · this session · introduced Dec 4, 2024
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic DevelopmentRelating to designating July as American Pride MonthHB 806 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Culture, Recreation & TourismRelating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of tHB 796 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Record voteRelating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial ParkwayHB 767 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing ExaminersHB 747 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Licensing & Administrative ProceduresRelating to verification of citizenship or legal residency for purposes of certain contracts for or concerning the purchase of residential real property located in platted subdivisions; creating a criminal offenseHB 733 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic DevelopmentRelating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facilityHB 718 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the disconnection of service provided to residential customers by certain utilities and propane gas distribution system retailersHB 704 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to State AffairsRelating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entitiesHB 685 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgunHB 668 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Effective immediatelyRelating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premisesHB 644 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to State AffairsRelating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain federal law enforcement officersHB 626 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Considered in CalendarsRelating to the provision of financial assistance to survivors of certain members of the Texas military forcesHB 598 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by SpeakerRelating to the purchase of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of TexasHB 572 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial ServicesRelating to the eligibility of land taken by condemnation for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space landHB 546 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Withdrawn from scheduleRelating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposesHB 490 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by SpeakerRelating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxationHB 442 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by SpeakerRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spousesHB 382 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Ways & MeansRelating to a requirement that an appraisal review board rely on an appraisal of residential real property prepared by an appraiser and submitted to the board by the property owner to determine a protest regarding the vaHB 329 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)Relating to the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposesHB 291 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by SpeakerRelating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxesHB 228 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to AppropriationsRelating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a feeHB 192 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by SpeakerRelating to public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices; authorizing a feeHB 1258 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
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