Legislation authored by Keith Bell

Includes legislation with Keith Bell as the primary author for the 86th through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 87th Legislature.

87th Regular Session
HB 434 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the curriculum requirements for public high school students.
HB 1264 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state.
HB 1291 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or health care facility.
HB 1321 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 198 in Henderson County as the Deputy Sheriff Tony Ogburn and Deputy Sheriff Paul Habelt Memorial Highway.
HB 1468 Last Action: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to a local remote learning program operated by a public school.
HB 1476 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a vendor's remedies for nonpayment of a contract with this state or a political subdivision of this state.
HB 1477 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to performance and payment bonds for public work contracts on public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
HB 1776 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
HB 2120 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to school district hearings regarding complaints.
HB 3211 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to civics instruction in public schools.
HB 3938 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
HB 4027 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the definition of eligible central municipality for purposes of the municipal hotel occupancy tax.
HB 4190 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to registration and annual filing requirements for governmental units establishing a self-insurance fund.
HB 4295 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the authorized release and confidentiality of an autopsy report.
HB 4617 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the qualifications and method of electing directors of the High Point Special Utility District of Kaufman and Rockwall Counties.
HR 146 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Kaufman County.
HR 151 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the city of Athens, Texas.
HR 152 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Cedar Creek Lake area.
HR 153 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the city of Chandler.
HR 158 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of former Henderson County judge Richard Sanders.
HR 159 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Joe Edmon Cox of Kaufman.
HR 231 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the city of Forney.
HR 232 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 175th anniversary of Henderson County.
HR 256 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Henderson County Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library.
HR 259 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Guinn Ferrell Godwin Sr. of Kaufman.
HR 260 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Henderson County Constable Sherry Kay Langford.
HR 262 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jimmy Eugene Beavers of Kemp.
HR 285 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Kenneth James Hayes.
HR 286 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dr. Harold Leroy Smitson II of Henderson County.
HR 287 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rick Townsend on his retirement as chief of the Forney Fire Department.
HR 288 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Henderson County Commissioner Kenneth Carl Geeslin of Athens.
HR 293 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Henderson County HELP Center.
HR 295 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dr. Jimmy D. Pritchard of Forney.
87th 1st Called Session
HB 256 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to virtual instruction at a public school and the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses.
HR 53 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Kaufman Lions Club youth baseball and softball program.
87th 2nd Called Session
HB 30 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to virtual instruction and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, certain requirements for certification as a teacher for virtual instruction only, and the allotment for special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.
HR 73 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Kaufman.
HR 74 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Kaufman Lions Club youth baseball and softball program.
HR 137 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Thomas Rice Winkelvoss of Mabank.
87th 3rd Called Session
HR 50 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dr. Darrell Wayne "Doc" Kinnard of Mabank.
HR 51 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the centennial of the Terrell Lions Club.
HR 52 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Coy Holcombe on his retirement as superintendent of Eustace ISD.
HR 84 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the induction of the Graham Ranch of Henderson County into the Family Land Heritage Program.
86th Regular Session
HB 1261 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a presumption that applies to certain conduct involving certain controlled substances that endangers a child.
HB 1262 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the extended registration of certain vehicles not subject to inspection.
HB 1625 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of false report of criminal conduct committed by emergency responder.
HB 1632 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to students eligible to receive compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instructional services.
HB 2210 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the consideration for public school accountability purposes of certain students who reside in a state hospital and receive educational services provided by a school district.
HB 2989 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Kaufman County.
HB 3107 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or health care facility.
HB 3383 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the definition of a tier 1 county for purposes of municipal annexation.
HB 3696 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.
HB 3710 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to providing school districts electronic tutorials for certain end-of-course assessment instruments required for graduation.
HB 3836 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the selection of instructional materials by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
HB 4106 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of intoxication assault.
HR 174 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2019, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol.
HR 175 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 6, 2019, as Athens Day at the State Capitol.
HR 785 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 25, 2019, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 807 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating former Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood on his receipt of the Government Leader Award from the NG9-1-1 Institute.
HR 811 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Russell D. Marshall on his retirement as superintendent of the Mabank Independent School District.
HR 832 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of First Baptist Church Forney.
HR 908 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Pinnacle Women's Club on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol.
HR 1224 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Forney High School softball team on winning the 2018 UIL 5A state championship.
HR 1307 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Robert Jefferson Dobbs of Forney.
HR 1308 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James Dewey Welch of Mabank.
HR 1438 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dana K. Chambliess of Forney.
HR 1549 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Margaret Taylor Smith for her efforts in behalf of Texans with learning disabilities.