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SB2713
Assigned to Committee Authored by Mayes Middleton (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to preventing discrimination in membership in a professional or trade association or organization. Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 2713 prohibits professional or trade associations from denying membership, participation, or services based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or the exercise of free speech or assembly. It also creates a private cause of action, allowing individuals who experience discrimination to sue for injunctive relief or damages, with courts able to award court costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party.
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R)
Mar 13, 2025
(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Author (S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Apr 3, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
Apr 28, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
Apr 30, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 5, 2025
(S) Reported favorably as substituted (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 7, 2025
(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Placed on intent calendar
May 8, 2025
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 2nd time
20250508_SB2713_2R: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
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(S) Record vote (S) Reported engrossed
May 9, 2025
(H) Received from the Senate
May 12, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development, chaired by a Republican
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Amanda Garcia for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Amber Jones for self (with Texas AFL-CIO) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Carrie King for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Daniel Woodward for Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Daphne Hoffacker for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Erin Walter for self (with Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM)) (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Heather Sheffield for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as James Hallamek for Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as James Kershaw for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39 (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Kathy Mitchell for self (with Equity Action) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Lilly Ortiz for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Matt Dowling for Texas Medical Association (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Michelle Venegas-Matula for self (with Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM)) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Miriam Laeky for self (with Equality Texas) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Nick Hudson for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Peter Hunt for self (with Austin Justice Coalition) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Steven Deline for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Steven Deline for self
For
(Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Brandon Huber for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Brian Talley for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Brian Talley for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Chad DeVries for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Chad DeVries for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Cindy Asmussen for self (with Southern Baptists of Texas Convention) (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Jamie Haynes for self (with Texans Wake Up) (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Jamie Haynes for self (with Texans Wake Up) (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Leah Talley for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Mary Castle for Texas Values (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Ryan Heath for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Sharon Elley for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Sheila Hemphill for self (with Texas Right To Know, Texas Hemp Industries Association) (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Virginia Kettler for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Virginia Kettler for self (with SherlockRealtors) (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Wilson Fauber for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Wilson Fauber for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Bonnie Seelig for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Bonnie Wallace for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Cindi Castilla for self (with Texas Eagle Forum) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Diana Chambless for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Joseph Walter for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Kimberly Harper for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Kimberly Harper for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Lucy Trainor for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Marcia Strickler for self (with Capital Area Conservative Republicans Club) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Mark Treat for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Megan Benton for self (with Texas Values Action) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Page Oliver for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Sharon Elley for self (with Brian Talley Abor)
On
(Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as David Jones for Texas Realtors (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as David Jones for Texas Realtors (Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Julia Parenteau for Texas Realtors (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Leigh York for self (with Texas REALTORS) (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Margo Cardwell for Texas Civil Justice League (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Susana Carranza for self
