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TexasHB 71889th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.

Sponsored By: Cecil Bell Jr., Tan Parker (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education--Higher--GeneralHousing--FinanceHousing--GeneralPurchasing--GeneralState Agencies, Boards & CommissionsCONTRACTORS' LIENS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Texas colleges face new housing partner limits

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas public colleges and universities face limits on new private partnerships to build student housing. They cannot sign these contracts with private entities facing a pending legal action or lien against them or their property over a contractor’s, subcontractor’s, or vendor’s nonpayment claim. An exception applies if the entity provides a payment bond covering the claim. An exception also applies if the entity disputes the claim’s validity or accuracy in good faith. Contracts signed before September 1, 2025, remain governed by the law in effect when they were signed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cecil Bell Jr.

    House

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 423 • No: 15

House vote • 5/30/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/30/2025

Record vote

Yes: 131 • No: 6

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 137 • No: 9

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Higher Education

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

    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#4070)

    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. Laid before the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  23. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  24. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/25/2025Senate

  25. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

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