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TexasHB 113089th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.

Sponsored By: Donna Campbell (Republican), Richard Hayes, Carrie Isaac

Signed by Governor

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesRECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIESSIGNS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Cave operators gain limits on injury liability

Texas law limits commercial cave owners’ and operators’ liability for recreational or educational activities inside natural caves. The protection requires the prescribed warning about limited liability to be posted and kept clearly visible at every entrance. Covered losses include physical injury, emotional distress, death, property damage, and other losses from participation. Employees are not covered participants. The protection does not cover injuries caused by the business’s safety negligence or intentional acts. It also excludes injuries caused by dangerous conditions the business knew or should have known about, or inadequate training of involved employees. This protection adds to other liability limits. It applies only to claims arising on or after the act’s effective date. The act sets that date as September 1, 2025, unless two-thirds of each legislative house approved immediate effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

Cosponsors

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • Mark Dorazio

    House

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

  • Keresa Richardson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 408 • No: 30

House vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 112 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 138 • No: 9

House vote • 4/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 137 • No: 11

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    5/29/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/29/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/20/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/20/2025Senate

  5. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. Signed in the House

    5/20/2025House

  7. Reported enrolled

    5/19/2025House

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/19/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/19/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#2997)

    5/19/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/19/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/14/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/14/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/14/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/14/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/14/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/14/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/14/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/14/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/14/2025Senate

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/14/2025Senate

  22. Laid before the Senate

    5/14/2025Senate

  23. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/14/2025Senate

  24. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/5/2025Senate

  25. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/5/2025Senate

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