CS/CS/HB 1473: Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Government Operations Subcommittee ; Cassel ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cobb ; Conerly ; Kendall
Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations; Provides exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to designation of organization as domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organization by Chief of Domestic Security; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect on the same date that HB 1471 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law.
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 2/9/2026 | House |
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 3/3/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 26 |
| 3/3/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 621 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1634 -SJ 621 • Read 2nd time -SJ 621 • Amendment(s) adopted (113196) -SJ 621 • Read 3rd time -SJ 621 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 8 -SJ 621 |
| 3/5/2026 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/12/2026 | House |
• Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 113196 Concur • CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 26 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
