Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 716: Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county peace officers to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 716 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county peace officers to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty. Primary sponsor: Jo Jones (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2025): Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 147 |
| Rodríguez Ramos | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
- Read first time
- Filed