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: on the same date that HB 1471 or similar legislation takes effect
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Added to Senate Message List
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Added to Senate Message List
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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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3/5/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1634
• Read 2nd time
• Amendment(s) adopted (113196)
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 8
3/5/2026 House • In Messages
3/12/2026 House • Added to Senate Message List
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CS/CS/HB 1473, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2026 at 2:26 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1471 (c2) Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations Education & Employment Committee Linked Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Added to Senate Message List 
S 1634 (c2) Public Records/Chief of Domestic Security Grall Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1473
S 1632 (c2) Ideologies Inconsistent with American Principles Grall Compare Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1471
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 113196 - Amendment
Delete lines 14 - 28 and insert:Grall 3/5/2026
2:25 PMSenate: Adopted
3/5/2026Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/3/2026 2:29 PM House 81 Yeas - 26 Nays 3/5/2026 4:25 PM Senate 26 Yeas - 8 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 943.03102 Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1473, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/11/2026 at 5:57 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1471 (c1) Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations Education & Employment Committee Linked Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Added to Senate Message List
S 1634 (c2) Public Records/Chief of Domestic Security Grall Similar Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1473
S 1632 (c2) Ideologies Inconsistent with American Principles Grall Compare Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1471
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 530627 - Amendment
Remove lines 20-48 and insert:Cassel 2/25/2026
9:47 AMAdopted
2/26/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 943.03102 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 1473, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 5:25 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1471 (c1) Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations Education & Employment Committee Linked Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Added to Senate Message List
S 1634 (c1) Public Records and Meetings/Chief of Domestic Security Grall Similar Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1473
S 1632 (c1) Ideologies Inconsistent with American Principles Grall Compare Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1471
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 326555 - Amendment
Remove lines 43-50 and insert:Cassel 2/10/2026
4:51 PMAdopted
2/11/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 943.03102