CS/CS/HB 655: Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee ; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Duggan ; Daley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Valdés
Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims; Provides exemption from public meetings requirements for meetings or portions of meetings between agencies & their attorneys to discuss certain claims concerning private property rights; specifies what may be discussed during such meetings; requires that such meetings be transcribed; provides that such transcripts become public records at specified times; provides exemption from public records requirements for transcripts, recordings, minutes, & records generated during exempt meetings or portions of such meetings; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statement of public necessity.
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/14/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/19/2026 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
