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)
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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3/5/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 621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
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CS/CS/HB 1473, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2026 at 4:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1471 (er) Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations Education & Employment Committee Linked Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled 
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 -SJ 621
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 -SJ 593
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 943.03102 Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1473, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2026 at 2:33 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 Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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 -SJ 621
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 -SJ 593
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 943.03102 Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1473, Committee Substitute 2 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 Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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 -SJ 621
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 -SJ 593
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 113196 - Amendment
Delete lines 14 - 28 and insert:Grall 3/5/2026
2:25 PMHouse: Concur
3/12/2026Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
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 3/12/2026 1:37 PM House 80 Yeas - 26 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 Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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 -SJ 621
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 -SJ 593
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 Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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 -SJ 621
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 -SJ 593
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