Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 1481: Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1481 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on December 2, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices. Primary sponsor: Caroline Dunmoyer (Republican), Jared Patterson (Republican), James Talarico (Democratic), Brad Buckley (Republican), Johnson, Creighton. It lists 89 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective immediately.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31 · Republican 58
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Dunmoyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Jared Patterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| James Talarico | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Brad Buckley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Creighton | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| John Bucy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Angie Button | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Sheryl Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Philip Cortez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Tom Craddick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Aicha Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Trey Martinez Fischer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
| Erin Gámez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Linda Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Charlie Geren | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Vikki Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Bobby Guerra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Cas Garcia Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Ana Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 143 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Suleman Lalani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Oscar Longoria | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Ray Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 125 |
| A.J. Louderback | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Christian Manuel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Mando Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| José Menéndez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Morgan Meyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Terry Meza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Joe Moody | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Mike Olcott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Mary Ann Perez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
| Dade Phelan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Jon Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Lauren Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| John Smithee | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Kevin Sparks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Tony Tinderholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Armando Walle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Royce West | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Terry Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Erin Zwiener | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective immediately
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- Senate passage reported
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Record vote
- Three day rule suspended
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