Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 4623: Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4623 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students. Primary sponsor: Mitch Little (Republican), Harold Dutton (Democratic), Terri Leo-Wilson (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican). It lists 60 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 55
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Little | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Harold Dutton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Angela Paxton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Carol Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Angie Button | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Creighton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Josey Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Bob Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Hancock | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Joan Huffman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Bryan Hughes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Todd Hunter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| 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 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| José Menéndez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Mayes Middleton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Charles Perry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Alan Schoolcraft | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Kevin Sparks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Terry Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Judith Zaffirini | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“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 on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
- Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
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