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TexasHB 296089th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.

Sponsored By: Richard Hayes, Bryan Hughes (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Business & Commerce--GeneralCivil Remedies & LiabilitiesCONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Texas construction contracts face new dispute rules

These rules apply to construction contracts entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2025, including related agreements. Clauses choosing another state's law, courts, or arbitration location are void. When a venue clause is void under these rules, lawsuits must be brought in the Texas county containing the property. Parties can agree to another location after the dispute starts. Separate contract-based venue rules do not apply to agreements that were legally unconscionable when made or to these void venue clauses. Those separate rules also do not apply when a Texas statute outside the general venue title sets the location.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Salman Bhojani

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Wes Virdell

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 373 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 148 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 142 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/22/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/21/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/21/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/20/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/20/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/19/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/19/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/19/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/19/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/19/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/19/2025Senate

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

    5/19/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/19/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/19/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/15/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/15/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/15/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/13/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/13/2025Senate

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/8/2025Senate

  23. Testimony taken in committee

    5/8/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/8/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/8/2025Senate

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