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HD 27 Ron Reynolds



District:HD 27 (D)
Phone:(512) 463-0494
Email:ron.reynolds@house.texas.gov
Facebook:@ronreynoldsesq
Twitter:@ronereynolds



Bills Authored

0 GOP Priority Bills Authored
0 GOP Priority Bills Joint/Coauthored

HR30   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2023, as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day at the State Capitol.

HCR32   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study the legacy of convict leasing in Texas.

HCR33   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

HR43   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month.

HR44   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Reynolds; Lalani; Gates; Jetton; Kitzman
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2023, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.

HCR49   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

HCR50   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.

HCR51   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

HCR52   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to pass House Resolution 61, the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023.

HCR53   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to pass H.R. 40 to establish the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

HB76   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to reporting the loss or theft of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

HB110   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.

HJR117   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Health Care Reform, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HJR118   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use.

HB136   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.

HB169   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Jones, Venton
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage.

HR201   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Reynolds; Wu; Jetton; Bhojani; Lalani
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Bangladesh Day at the State Capitol.

HR278   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing March 2023 as National Women's History Month.

HR279   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing April 2023 as Autism Awareness Month.

HR347   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Minority Business Enterprise Public Policy Day.

HR348   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Jones, Venton
Caption: Recognizing March 30, 2023, as Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce Black Business Day at the State Capitol.

HR459   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Texas Black Nurses Day.

HR575   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing April 4, 2023, as 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Day at the State Capitol.

HR576   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing April 4, 2023, as Texas NAACP Day at the State Capitol.

HR580   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing April 4, 2023, as Urban League Day at the State Capitol.

HB642   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.

HB761   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of an assault weapon to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB762   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Jones, Venton
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

HB846   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.

HB847   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Morales, Eddie
Caption: Relating to the storage of firearms surrendered by a person subject to a magistrate's order for emergency protection or protective order as a result of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.

HB848   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Jones, Venton
Caption: Relating to allowing straight-party voting.

HB849   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.

HB850   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Plesa
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty.

HB851   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the creation of a task force to study the legal and societal barriers to equality for transgender persons.

HB893   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties.

HB894   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Urban Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to municipal civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities.

HB1019   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Corrections Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Jones, Venton
Caption: Relating to the reentry and reintegration programs provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB1020   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the acceptance of identification for voters who identify as transgender.

HB1143   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the election of trustees of certain school districts.

HB1144   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Health Care Reform, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Lalani
Caption: Relating to a "Texas Way" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace.

HB1145   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.

HB1146   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.

HB1200   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Plesa
Caption: Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees.

HB1219   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Morales, Eddie
Caption: Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.

HB1220   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.

HR1587   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Commending the members of the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 88th Legislature.

HR1743   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Black Expo on its 20th anniversary.

HR1744   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Commemorating the 2023 Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration.

HR2181   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Congratulating Adam Sanchez on his election to the Stafford Municipal School District Board of Trustees.

HR2182   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Honoring the Texas Legislative Black Caucus on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

HR2183   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Congratulating Dexter McCoy on his election as the Fort Bend County commissioner for Precinct 4.

HR2184   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Urban Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Honoring former state representative Sylvester Turner for his achievements as mayor of Houston.

HR2185   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Honoring State Representative Senfronia Thompson for 50 years of service in the Texas House.

HR2186   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Congratulating the boys' track team of Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City on winning the 2023 UIL 5A state championship.

HR2187   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Congratulating Mike Berezin on his retirement as chief of the Missouri City Police Department.

HR2188   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Honoring Tramar Lacel Dillard, known professionally as Flo Rida, for his success as a rapper, singer, songwriter and composer.

HR2189   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing the creation of the Texas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Legislative Caucus.

HB2226   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to state and municipal motor fuel taxes; providing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing the imposition of taxes; providing for increases and decreases in the rates of taxes.

HB2227   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.

HR2232   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Congratulating Xavier Herrera on his reelection to the Stafford City Council.

HR2305   Never Made It to a Committee
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Honoring Eddie Bernice Johnson for her service as a United States congresswoman.

HB2408   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to building codes applicable in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee.

HB2409   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the residential and commercial building codes of municipalities.

HB2465   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the operation and movement of motorcycles on a roadway laned for traffic.

HB2480   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to requiring notice regarding the potential eligibility to vote of certain persons convicted of a felony.

HB2502   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
This bill would cost taxpayers $3,735,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the creation of an energy efficiency loan guarantee program.

HB2832   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the funding of multimodal transportation projects; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.

HB2833   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful transfer of a semiautomatic rifle.

HB2834   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Corrections Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to minimum compensation for inmates participating in certain work programs.

HB2915   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the offense of providing or requesting or allowing another to provide a breath specimen for an ignition interlock device; creating a criminal offense.

HB2916   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB2917   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to peace officers and the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses.

HB2918   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a supplemental court security fee on conviction of certain criminal offenses.

HB3243   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the use by certain municipalities of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for the enhancement and maintenance of public parks.

HB3271   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the seizure of firearms during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental illness.

HB3433   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for certain facilities located in a nonattainment area.

HB3434   Never Made It to a Senate Committee
Referred to House County Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.

HB3435   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of making a firearm accessible to a detained person.

HB3664   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to removal of certain eviction case information from credit reports.

HB3667   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB3836   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the delegation of authority to issue permits for nuclear power reactor operators from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

HB3873   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an economic opportunity grant program by the comptroller of public accounts.

HB3987   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the regulation of boarding home facilities.

HB3988   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Advanced Research Institute.

HB4009   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to procedures applicable to the emergency detention of a person with mental illness at a mental health facility, including the detention, transportation, and transfer of the person and to certain best practices for courts with jurisdiction over emergency mental health matters.

HB4379   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to citations and arrests for criminal offenses and pretrial detention and release.

HB4448   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.

HB4449   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Garcia; Plesa
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force to study disciplinary practices and policies in public schools.

HB4502   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility, to certain conditions of bail and community supervision, and to the early termination of community supervision and the dismissal and discharge of deferred adjudication community supervision.

HB4625   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Rosenthal; Allen; Thompson, Senfronia
Caption: Relating to bullying, cyberbullying, and identity-based bullying in public schools.

HB4981   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to eligible central municipalities for purposes of municipal hotel occupancy taxes.

HB5330   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds; Lalani
Caption: Relating to the service area of the Houston Community College System District.





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