Bill Summary

HB 655 Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Duggan, Daley Co Sponsors: Valdés, Alvarez, J. CS Sponsors: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Government Operations Subcommittee
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Summary
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
12/04/25
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Filed
12/16/25
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
12/16/25
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/12/26
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 01/14/26, 4:00 pm, 404 H
01/14/26
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/15/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/19/26
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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 - PCS
01/29/26
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Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/30/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/02/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
02/06/26
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 404 H
02/10/26
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/10/26
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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
02/25/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/25/26
SENATE
In Messages
02/26/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
03/04/26
SENATE
Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0332; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/04/26
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Ordered enrolled
03/04/26
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
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bill text & filed amendments
0655
Filed on 12/04/25
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Amendment 739647 DE
Duggan
Filed on 01/13/26
Adopted
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0655C1
Filed on 01/15/26
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Government Operations Sub
Filed on 01/27/26
Adopted
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0655C2
Filed on 01/30/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0655ER
Filed on 03/04/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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119.011
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