Texas · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) · Bill
HB 2: Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on August 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees. Primary sponsor: King, Morgan Meyer (Republican), Joe Moody (Democratic), Terry Wilson (Republican), Drew Darby (Republican). It lists 68 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 21, 2025): Laid on the table subject to call.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 46
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Morgan Meyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Joe Moody | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Terry Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Drew Darby | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Alma Allen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 131 |
| Rafael Anchía | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Angie Button | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Terry Canales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tom Craddick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Erin Gámez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Vikki Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cas Garcia Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Donna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Suleman Lalani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| 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 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Sergio Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Mary Ann Perez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Plesa | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ron Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Ramon Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Matt Shaheen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| John Smithee | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Senfronia Thompson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| 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
- Laid on the table subject to call
- Companion considered in lieu of
- Placed on Major State Calendar
- Considered in Calendars
- Committee report sent to Calendars
- Committee report distributed
- Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
- Considered in formal meeting
- Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
- Read first time
- Filed