Emergency services: human trafficking.

Summary

The bill adds a new article to the Government Code directing the Office of Emergency Services to work with host cities, counties and event partners to plan, resource, and manage safety and security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2027 Super Bowl, and the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. It specifically mandates strategies to reduce human trafficking, racism, sexism and other safety risks, and requires memoranda of understanding with local governments before each event. The state must reimburse local agencies for any costs the Commission on State Mandates finds to be mandated by the bill.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 22). · Apr 22, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Hearing
  Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism · Apr 22, 2025
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 24, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 23, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 22, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 22).
8. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
9. Apr 7, 2025Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
10. Apr 3, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 17, 2025Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
12. Mar 13, 2025Referred to Coms. on E.M and A.,E.,S., & T.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Gabriel · sponsor

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