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Texas House Bill 18
Session 892
Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 17, 2025
First Action
Aug 21, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 17, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
18
State
Texas
Session
892
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Adam Hinojosa
Primary
Republican
Matt Shaheen
Primary
Republican
Stan Gerdes
Primary
Republican
Valoree Swanson
Primary
Republican
Angelia Orr
Cosponsor
Republican
Angie Chen Button
Cosponsor
Republican
Brad Buckley
Cosponsor
Republican
Carrie Isaac
Cosponsor
Republican
Charles Cunningham
Cosponsor
Republican
Cody Vasut
Cosponsor
Republican
Cole Hefner
Cosponsor
Republican
David Spiller
Cosponsor
Republican
Dennis Paul
Cosponsor
Republican
Giovanni Capriglione
Cosponsor
Republican
Greg Bonnen
Cosponsor
Republican
Janie Lopez
Cosponsor
Republican
Jared Patterson
Cosponsor
Republican
Katrina Pierson
Cosponsor
Republican
Keith Bell
Cosponsor
Republican
Keresa Richardson
Cosponsor
Unknown
King
Cosponsor
Republican
Marc LaHood
Cosponsor
Republican
Matt Morgan
Cosponsor
Republican
Mayes Middleton
Cosponsor
Republican
Richard Hayes
Cosponsor
Republican
Shelley Luther
Cosponsor
Republican
Terry Wilson
Cosponsor
Republican
Tom Oliverson
Cosponsor
Republican
Trey Wharton
Cosponsor
Republican
Will Metcalf
Cosponsor
House Votes (3)
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
other
House Roll Call Votes
Republican
A.J. Louderback
No
Democrat
Aicha Davis
Absent
Republican
Alan Schoolcraft
No
Democrat
Alma A. Allen
Yes
Democrat
Ana Hernandez
Yes
Republican
Andy Hopper
No
Republican
Angelia Orr
No
Republican
Angie Chen Button
No
Democrat
Ann Johnson
Yes
Democrat
Armando "Mando" Martinez
Yes
Democrat
Armando Walle
Yes
Democrat
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Yes
Republican
Benjamin Bumgarner
No
Democrat
Bobby Guerra
Absent
Republican
Brad Buckley
No
Republican
Brent Money
No
Republican
Brian Harrison
No
Republican
Briscoe Cain
No
Republican
Brooks Landgraf
No
Republican
Candy Noble
No
Republican
Carl H. Tepper
No
Republican
Caroline Fairly
No
Republican
Caroline Harris
No
Republican
Carrie Isaac
No
Democrat
Cas Garcia Hernandez
Yes
Republican
Cecil Bell
No
Democrat
Charlene Ward Johnson
Yes
Republican
Charles Cunningham
No
Republican
Charlie Geren
No
Democrat
Chris Turner
Yes
Democrat
Christian Manuel
Absent
Democrat
Christina Morales
Absent
Democrat
Claudia Ordaz Perez
Yes
Republican
Cody Vasut
No
Republican
Cole Hefner
No
Republican
Dade Phelan
No
Republican
Daniel Alders
No
Republican
David Cook
No
Republican
David Lowe
No
Republican
David Spiller
No
Republican
Denise Villalobos
No
Republican
Dennis Paul
No
Democrat
Diego M. Bernal
Yes
Republican
Don McLaughlin
No
Democrat
Donna Howard
Yes
Republican
Drew Darby
No
Democrat
Eddie Morales
Absent
Democrat
Elizabeth "Liz" Campos
Absent
Republican
Ellen Troxclair
No
Democrat
Erin Elizabeth Gámez
Yes
Democrat
Erin Zwiener
Absent
Unknown
Fischer
Yes
Republican
Gary Gates
No
Republican
Gary VanDeaver
No
Democrat
Gene Wu
Yes
Democrat
Gina Hinojosa
Yes
Republican
Giovanni Capriglione
No
Republican
Greg Bonnen
No
Democrat
Harold V. Dutton Jr.
Yes
Unknown
Harris(C
Didn't Vote
Republican
Helen Kerwin
No
Republican
Hillary Hickland
No
Democrat
Hubert Vo
Yes
Republican
J. M. Lozano
No
Republican
James Frank
No
Democrat
James Talarico
Yes
Republican
Janie Lopez
No
Republican
Janis Holt
No
Republican
Jared Patterson
No
Republican
Jay Dean
Absent
Republican
Jeff Barry
No
Republican
Jeff Leach
No
Democrat
Jessica González
Absent
Republican
Joanne Shofner
No
Democrat
Joe Moody
Yes
Democrat
John Bryant
Yes
Democrat
John Bucy III
Yes
Republican
John Lujan
No
Republican
John McQueeney
No
Republican
John T. Smithee
No
Democrat
Jolanda 'Jo' Jones
Absent
Democrat
Jon Rosenthal
Yes
Democrat
Josey Garcia
Absent
Republican
Katrina Pierson
No
Republican
Keith Bell
No
Republican
Ken King
No
Republican
Keresa Richardson
No
Republican
Lacey Hull
No
Democrat
Lauren Simmons
Yes
Democrat
Linda Garcia
Absent
Democrat
Lulu Flores
Absent
Republican
Mano DeAyala
No
Republican
Marc LaHood
No
Republican
Mark Dorazio
No
Democrat
Mary Ann Perez
Yes
Democrat
Mary González
Yes
Republican
Matt Morgan
No
Republican
Matt Shaheen
No
Democrat
Mihaela Plesa
Absent
Republican
Mike Olcott
No
Republican
Mike Schofield
No
Republican
Mitch Little
No
Republican
Morgan Meyer
No
Republican
Nate Schatzline
No
Democrat
Nicole Collier
Yes
Democrat
Oscar Longoria
Yes
Republican
Pat Curry
No
Republican
Paul Dyson
No
Democrat
Penny Morales Shaw
Absent
Democrat
Philip Cortez
Yes
Unknown
Present
Didn't Vote
Democrat
Rafael Anchia
Absent
Democrat
Ramon Romero Jr.
Yes
Democrat
Ray Lopez
Yes
Democrat
Rhetta Bowers
Yes
Republican
Richard Hayes
No
Democrat
Richard Peña Raymond
Yes
Unknown
Rodríguez Ramos
Absent
Democrat
Ron Reynolds
Absent
Republican
Ryan Guillen
No
Democrat
Salman Bhojani
Yes
Republican
Sam Harless
No
Democrat
Senfronia Thompson
Yes
Democrat
Sergio Muñoz Jr.
Yes
Republican
Shelby Slawson
No
Republican
Shelley Luther
No
Democrat
Sheryl Cole
Yes
Unknown
Speaker
Didn't Vote
Republican
Stan Gerdes
No
Republican
Stan Kitzman
No
Republican
Stan Lambert
No
Republican
Steve Toth
No
Democrat
Suleman Lalani
Yes
Republican
Terri Leo-Wilson
No
Democrat
Terry Canales
Yes
Republican
Terry Wilson
No
Democrat
Thresa "Terry" Meza
Yes
Republican
Todd Hunter
No
Republican
Tom Craddick
No
Republican
Tom Oliverson
No
Democrat
Toni Rose
Yes
Republican
Tony Tinderholt
No
Republican
Trent Ashby
No
Republican
Trey Wharton
No
Republican
Valoree Swanson
No
Democrat
Venton Jones
Absent
Democrat
Vikki Goodwin
Yes
Democrat
Vince Perez
Yes
Republican
Wes Virdell
No
Republican
Will Metcalf
No
Democrat
Yvonne Davis
Yes
Summary
Unavailable
Text (5)
Introduced
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00018I.HTM
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/HB00018I.PDF
House Committee Report
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00018H.HTM
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/HB00018H.PDF
Engrossed
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00018E.HTM
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/HB00018E.PDF
Senate Committee Report
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00018S.HTM
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/HB00018S.PDF
Enrolled
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00018F.HTM
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/HB00018F.PDF
Documents (6)
Analysis (House Committee Report)
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/HB00018H.HTM
Analysis (Engrossed)
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/HB00018E.HTM
Fiscal Note (Introduced)
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalNotes/html/HB00018I.HTM
Fiscal Note (Engrossed)
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalNotes/html/HB00018E.HTM
Witness List (House Committee Report)
ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/892/witlistbill/html/house_bills/HB00001_HB00099/HB00018H.htm
Witness List (Senate Committee Report)
ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/892/witlistbill/html/house_bills/HB00001_HB00099/HB00018S.HTM
09/17/2025
Office of the Governor
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
09/17/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
09/04/2025
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
09/04/2025
Senate
Signed in the Senate
09/04/2025
House
Signed in the House
09/04/2025
House
Reported enrolled
09/04/2025
House
Senate passage reported
09/04/2025
Senate
Record vote
09/04/2025
Senate
Passed
09/04/2025
Senate
Read 3rd time
09/04/2025
Senate
Laid before the Senate
09/03/2025
Senate
Record vote
09/03/2025
Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
09/03/2025
Senate
Record vote
09/03/2025
Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
09/03/2025
Senate
Printing rule suspended
09/03/2025
Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
09/03/2025
Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments
09/03/2025
Senate
Vote taken in committee
09/03/2025
Senate
Testimony taken in committee
09/03/2025
Senate
Considered in public hearing
09/03/2025
Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
09/03/2025
Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
09/02/2025
Senate
Record vote
09/02/2025
Senate
Posting rule suspended
09/02/2025
Senate
Referred to State Affairs
09/02/2025
Senate
Read first time
09/02/2025
Senate
Received from the House
09/02/2025
House
Reported engrossed
09/02/2025
House
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
09/02/2025
House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
09/02/2025
House
Record vote
09/02/2025
House
Passed
09/02/2025
House
Read 3rd time
09/02/2025
House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
09/02/2025
House
Record vote
09/02/2025
House
Passed to engrossment as amended
09/02/2025
House
Record vote
09/02/2025
House
Amendment adopted as amended
09/02/2025
House
Amendment to amendment withdrawn
09/02/2025
House
Point of order withdrawn (amendment)
09/02/2025
House
Amendment to amendment offered
09/02/2025
House
Record vote
09/02/2025
House
Amendment to amendment fails of adoption
09/02/2025
House
Record vote
09/02/2025
House
Amendment to amendment fails of adoption
09/02/2025
House
Point of order withdrawn (amendment)
09/02/2025
House
Record vote
09/02/2025
House
Amendment amended
09/02/2025
House
Point of order overruled (amendment)
09/02/2025
House
Point of order withdrawn (amendment)
09/02/2025
House
Amendment to amendment offered
09/02/2025
House
Point of order sustained (amendment)
09/02/2025
House
Amendment to amendment offered
09/02/2025
House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
09/02/2025
House
Record vote
09/02/2025
House
Amendment to amendment fails of adoption
09/02/2025
House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
09/02/2025
House
Record vote
09/02/2025
House
Amendment to amendment fails of adoption
09/02/2025
House
Amendment(s) offered
09/02/2025
House
Read 2nd time
09/02/2025
House
Placed on General State Calendar
08/28/2025
House
Considered in Calendars
08/28/2025
House
Committee report sent to Calendars
08/28/2025
House
Committee report distributed
08/28/2025
House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
08/28/2025
House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
08/28/2025
House
Considered in formal meeting
08/25/2025
House
Left pending in committee
08/25/2025
House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
08/25/2025
House
Considered in public hearing
08/21/2025
House
Referred to Elections
08/21/2025
House
Read first time
08/21/2025
House
Filed
Sources
TX Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/tx/bills/892/HB18/
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