HB 3022 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.

HB 3022 clarifies the Texas Attorney General's authority to claim legislative privilege (protection for communications between lawmakers and officials) when defending state laws against constitutional challenges. It requires the Attorney General to provide evidence of representation within 30 days of asserting this privilege to establish their authority. The bill does not prevent others from claiming legislative privilege in separate matters. This procedural change applies to legal challenges involving the constitutionality of state statutes, taking effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action May 9, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
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Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
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Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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John Smithee
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