Keith Bell

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1257, which makes health plans that cover a gender transition procedure also cover its side effects and any reversal. The House passed it 87-58 and the law took effect September 1, 2025.

May 12, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted yes on the final version of Senate Bill 2024, which bans vapes packaged or shaped to appeal to children and vapes made in China. The Texas House adopted the compromise 96-35, and it took effect September 1, 2025.

June 1, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass House Bill 1586, which makes the state post the school vaccine exemption form online for anyone to print. The House passed it 83-54, the Senate agreed, and the law took effect September 1, 2025.

May 14, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass House Bill 5033, which ends state car emissions inspections only if the federal requirement is removed. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 101-45.

May 8, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass House Bill 223, which makes cities seek competing offers for lobbying contracts. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 92-56.

May 7, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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The official Texas Legislature history for HB 1500 lists Keith Bell as author; the Department of Information Resources continuation bill was signed by the governor on June 2, 2025.

June 2, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched August 21, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 14, which created a governor's office to cut needless agency rules and ended court deference to agencies. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 97-51.

April 9, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 8, which requires every sheriff who runs a jail to seek a deal letting local officers help enforce immigration law. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 86-47.

May 25, 2025Opposes Immigration

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As a Texas State Representative, authored House Bill 120 to raise state funding for P-TECH programs. P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools. The programs let students earn college credits during high school.

June 20, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched July 15, 2026

Voted to accept the Senate's version of House Bill 121, a school safety bill making districts renew any exception to the armed officer rule yearly. The House agreed 97-38, and it took effect September 1, 2025.

May 30, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026

As a Texas State Representative, authored House Bill 120 to raise state funding for P-TECH programs. P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools. The programs let students earn college credits during high school.

June 20, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched July 15, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1362, which bars Texas offices from using red flag gun orders unless state law allows them. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 86-53.

May 28, 2025Opposes Gun Control

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 2284, which extends the ban on local firearm rules to bows, crossbows and arrows. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 96-43.

May 15, 2025Opposes Gun Control

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 33, which bars government offices from using public money to help someone obtain an abortion. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 87-58.

May 22, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 510, which lets the secretary of state withhold voter-registration money from county officials who miss deadlines. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 109-33.

May 28, 2025Supports Election Integrity

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026

Voted to pass House Bill 5115, which raises certain election fraud from a misdemeanor to a second-degree felony. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 88-54.

May 15, 2025Supports Election Integrity

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Voted to pass House Bill 493, which bars people convicted of first- or second-degree felonies from serving as poll watchers. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 86-52.

May 13, 2025Supports Election Integrity

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Voted to send Senate Joint Resolution 18, a proposed constitutional amendment permanently barring state taxes on capital gains. The Texas House approved it 104-26 and put it on the November 4, 2025 statewide ballot.

April 28, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026

Voted to approve the final, negotiated version of Senate Bill 13, a school library law giving elected school boards final approval of every library book. The Texas House approved the report 81-48 and the law took effect September 1, 2025.

May 31, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 2972, which limits the campus free-speech law to students and employees and bars overnight speech events. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 97-39.

May 28, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 12, which bars public schools from diversity duties and from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 88-47.

May 25, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 965, which protects a public school employee's religious speech or prayer while working. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 86-48.

May 23, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 120 in the 2025 session, on college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Was a lead co-author or sponsor of Texas Senate Bill 2321 in the 2025 session, on the regulation of emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality during an event affecting electric demand or grid reliability; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Was a lead co-author or sponsor of Texas House Bill 2788 in the 2025 session, on the disclosure of certain fraud detection information obtained in the administration of the unemployment compensation system; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 1500 in the 2025 session, on the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Was a lead co-author or sponsor of Texas Senate Bill 2121 in the 2025 session, on the regulation of certain business entities that act as data brokers; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 5033 in the 2025 session, on the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 1545 in the 2025 session, on the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Was a lead co-author or sponsor of Texas House Bill 2791 in the 2025 session, on powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to the procurement of goods and services for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 12 in the 2025 session, on the review and audit of certain state agency operations; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 3923 in the 2025 session, on state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 5436 in the 2025 session, on an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Was a lead co-author or sponsor of Texas House Bill 2294 in the 2025 session, on reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 3260 in the 2025 session, on the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 2488 in the 2025 session, on conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 5435 in the 2025 session, on required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity; Governor Abbott signed it into law on June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

As a Texas State Representative, authored House Bill 120 to raise state funding for P-TECH programs. P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools. The programs let students earn college credits during high school.

June 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched July 15, 2026

Voted yes on the final version of Senate Bill 37, which gives public university boards control over core courses, provost hires and faculty senates. The Texas House adopted the compromise 83-47, and it took effect September 1, 2025.

May 31, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026

Voted yes on the final version of Senate Bill 17, which bars governments, companies and certain people tied to hostile countries from buying Texas property. The Texas House adopted the compromise 85-57, and it took effect September 1, 2025.

May 29, 2025

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 2337, which makes shareholder advisory firms disclose advice based on environmental or diversity goals. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 92-50.

May 28, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 15, which caps lot-size rules on new subdivisions in large cities at 3,000 square feet. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 86-43.

May 28, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 2835, which lets cities approve apartment buildings of up to six stories with one stairway. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 81-57.

May 27, 2025

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Was a lead co-author or sponsor of Texas House Bill 1109 in the 2025 session, on an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state; it became law without the governor's signature on May 26, 2025.

May 26, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Authored Texas House Bill 467 in the 2025 session, on the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money; Governor Abbott signed it into law on May 24, 2025.

May 24, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Voted against the House version of Senate Bill 379, which barred food aid from buying sugary soft drinks. The House passed it 90-37 before a later House-Senate deal became law and also covered sweetened drinks without bubbles and candy.

May 23, 2025

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 11, which lets school boards create a daily school prayer and religious-reading period. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 88-48.

May 23, 2025

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 21, which created the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve managed by the comptroller. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 101-42.

May 21, 2025

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Was a lead co-author or sponsor of Texas Senate Bill 856 in the 2025 session, on the use of the skills development fund by certain entities; Governor Abbott signed it into law on May 20, 2025.

May 20, 2025

Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Voted to pass House Bill 3441, which lets people harmed by a vaccine sue its maker if the maker advertised it in Texas. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 88-31.

May 16, 2025

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Voted to pass House Bill 521, which tightens the rules for curbside voting, including a sworn statement of need. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 84-54.

May 13, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026

Voted to send House Joint Resolution 2 to Texas voters. It would block new or higher state taxes on estates, inheritances, or gifts beyond those in place on January 1, 2025. The Texas House approved it 112-29 and put it on the November 4, 2025 statewide ballot.

April 29, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026

Voted for House Joint Resolution 98, which asked Congress for a constitutional convention to limit federal spending and set term limits. The Texas House backed the request 86-57, and it became Texas's official application to Congress.

April 28, 2025

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 2, which created education savings accounts families can use for private school tuition. The bill became law after the Texas House passed it 86-61.

April 17, 2025

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Voted to send House Joint Resolution 4, a proposed constitutional amendment blocking taxes on securities trades. The Texas House approved it 111-31 and put it on the November 4, 2025 statewide ballot.

April 1, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 25, 2026