Texas 89th Legislature
Contractors' Liens
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 1 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Contractors' Liens Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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2 days with filingsNov 12 - Jan 24
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
50%
Democrat
50%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
Cost Impact
high1
low1
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
HB718
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Author: Cecil BellRegular Session
SB929
Relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
Relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
Author: Nathan JohnsonRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on contractors' liens passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to contractors' liens. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of contractors' liens policy in Texas.
- Did contractors' liens bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Contractors' Liens legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most contractors' liens bills?
- The leading authors of contractors' liens legislation include Rep. Cecil Bell (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Nathan Johnson (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on contractors' liens issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for contractors' liens legislation?
- Among the 2 contractors' liens bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to contractors' liens in Texas law?
- Contractors' Liens legislation frequently overlaps with Mechanics' Liens, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Purchasing. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for contractors' liens legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 2 contractors' liens bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on contractors' liens policy.
- When do Texas contractors' liens laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some contractors' liens bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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