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TexasHB 550989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking.

Sponsored By: Benjamin Bumgarner, Carrie Isaac, Terri Leo Wilson, Angela Paxton (Republican), Jon E. Rosenthal, Senfronia Thompson

Signed by Governor

City Government--GeneralCounty Government--GeneralCrimes--Against Persons--GeneralLaw EnforcementHOTELS & MOTELSHUMAN TRAFFICKING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Hotels risk permits over suspected trafficking

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas cities can suspend or revoke a hotel's certificate of occupancy over suspected human trafficking. An officer must submit a sworn statement establishing probable cause that trafficking is occurring there. A court with criminal jurisdiction in the hotel's county must also issue an order finding probable cause. Before acting, cities must follow procedures consistent with those for other businesses or land uses. Hotel owners and operators keep their rights to a public hearing and to present evidence. The law does not create a new right to file a private lawsuit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Jon E. Rosenthal

    House

  • Senfronia Thompson

    House

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 378 • No: 17

House vote • 5/30/2025

Record vote

Yes: 120 • No: 16

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 118 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 124 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    6/1/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    6/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/31/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House

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

    5/30/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/30/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/30/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#4068)

    5/30/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/30/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/29/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/29/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/29/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/28/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate

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

    5/28/2025Senate

  22. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/28/2025Senate

  23. Placed on intent calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  24. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/28/2025Senate

  25. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/26/2025Senate

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