Bill Summary

HB 593 Governmental Agencies and Personnel (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Andrade Co Sponsors: Chaney, Valdés
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Summary
Governmental Agencies and Personnel: Prohibits state agency or officer from directing funds offered to state to third party as condition of settlement; provides that state agency or officer must provide written notification of terms of settlement to Legislature & Attorney General within specified time; prohibits authorization or approval of reimbursements for travel expenses to & from person's residence & his or her headquarters for specified positions; requires that official headquarters for specified positions be city or town in which department's official headquarters is located; prohibits persons serving in specified positions from being reimbursed for certain travel expenses; prohibits lobbyist or principal from making, & prohibiting district governing board member, executive director, or any district employee who qualifies as local officer from accepting, any expenditure; removes provision prohibiting state residency requirements for university board members. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
12/02/25
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Filed
12/12/25
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
12/12/25
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
01/27/26
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On Committee agenda - Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/29/26, 3:00 pm, 404 H
01/29/26
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Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/29/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
02/13/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/17/26, 8:30 am, 17 H
02/17/26
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 21 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/17/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/19/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
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bill text & filed amendments
0593
Filed on 12/02/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1001.71
104.31
112.061
112.31251
112.3261
45.062
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