Texas 89th Legislature
Hotels & Motels
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Hotels & Motels Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Mar 5
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2 days with filingsMar 5 - Mar 14
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)
HB5509
Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking.
Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking.
Author: Ben BumgarnerRegular Session
SB1921
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
Author: Royce WestRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on hotels & motels passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to hotels & motels. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of hotels & motels policy in Texas.
- Did hotels & motels bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Hotels & Motels 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 hotels & motels bills?
- The leading authors of hotels & motels legislation include Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Royce West (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on hotels & motels issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for hotels & motels legislation?
- Among the 2 hotels & motels 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 hotels & motels in Texas law?
- Hotels & Motels legislation frequently overlaps with City Government--general, County Government--general, City Government. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for hotels & motels legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 hotels & motels bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on hotels & motels policy.
- When do Texas hotels & motels laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some hotels & motels 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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