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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 729: Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and to the enforcement of that prohibition.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 729 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and to the enforcement of that prohibition. Primary sponsor: Diego Bernal (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2025): Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Diego BernalPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse123

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source