Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 119: Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

HB 119 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty. Primary sponsor: Stan Gerdes (Republican), Greg Bonnen (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Ellen Troxclair (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Stan Gerdes (Republican); Greg Bonnen (Republican); Giovanni Capriglione (Republican); Will Metcalf (Republican); and 2 more. 19 co-sponsors.