HB 774
87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 775
87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
HB 3918
87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to motor vehicle muffler noise requirements.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 4314
86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4582
86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 295
85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2793
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the punishment for certain behavior constituting disorderly conduct; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3550
85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to guidelines for and adjustments to highway noise barriers.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3551
85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the conduct of a live sound study after the completion of certain transportation projects.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4024
85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 153
84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 790
84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to a study on the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on certain highways.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 2533
84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the repeal of an offense prohibiting offensive noise on a premises covered by an alcoholic beverage license or permit.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 247
83-0 (2013)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 956
83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct involving certain unreasonable noise.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1367
83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2815
83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to noise abatement procedures on certain turnpikes.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 190
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2023
82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2180
82-0 (2011)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct involving unreasonable noise.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2687
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 337
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 862
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct involving unreasonable noise.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 362
81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 445
81-0 (2009)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to installing sound barriers and beautification along certain parts of State Highway 288 in Houston.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 760
81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1115
81-0 (2009)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1507
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt noise regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2732
81-0 (2009)
Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of barking dogs by certain counties as a nuisance.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 3380
81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the barking of dogs in unincorporated areas of a county.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1893
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 2345
81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 176
80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 182
80-0 (2007)
Author: Brown, Betty | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 408
80-0 (2007)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the regulation of barking dogs by certain counties as a nuisance.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HCR 249
80-0 (2007)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Urging Congress and the Federal Aviation Administration to reexamine federal policies on the mitigation of aircraft noise.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 283
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 217
79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 663
79-0 (2005)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the regulation of barking dogs by certain counties as a nuisance.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1628
79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Betty | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2545
79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the authority of counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 223
78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2017
78-0 (2003)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the authority of counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 2018
78-0 (2003)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the presumption that a noise is unreasonable for purposes of establishing the commission of the offense of disorderly conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1801
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 126
77-0 (2001)
Author: West, George | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of disorderly conduct involving unreasonable noise.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Postponed
HB 581
77-0 (2001)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the punishment for the offense of disorderly conduct involving the making of unreasonable noise.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 665
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1165
77-0 (2001)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.
Relating to liability in relation to and regulation of the ownership, operation, and use of sport shooting ranges.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1837
77-0 (2001)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to restrictions on the application of noise regulations to sport shooting ranges.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2702
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to regulating the noise level of motorboats.
House: State Recreational Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 1121
77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to restrictions on the application of noise regulations to sport shooting ranges.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 274
76-0 (1999)
Author: West, George | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct involving unreasonable noise.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 567
76-0 (1999)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the erection of sound barrier walls along certain parts of Interstate Highway 610 in Houston.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1444
76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to noise abatement measures on certain highways in this state.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Transportation
HB 691
75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the erection of sound barrier walls along certain parts of Interstate Highway 610 in Houston.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 789
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the erection of sound barrier walls along certain parts of Interstate Highway 610 in Houston.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 954
74-0 (1995)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to noise abatement requirements of certain municipal airports.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 627
73-0 (1993)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the local regulation of sound coming from premises covered by certain alcoholic beverage permits or licenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 1042
73-0 (1993)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of excessive noise on premises licensed under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2116
73-0 (1993)
Author: Yarbrough, KenSponsor: Shelley, Dan
Relating to the regulation of the hours of operation of a motor vehicle salvage yard in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1423
72-0 (1991)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to noise regulation of sport shooting ranges.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1707
72-0 (1991)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina
Relating to noise abatement for certain municipal airports.
House: State Affairs
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
SB 215
72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to noise regulation of sport shooting ranges.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 2848
71-0 (1989)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina
Relating to abatement of noise surrounding existing airports.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 1707
71-0 (1989)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Delco, Wilhelmina
Relating to noise abatement requirements for certain municipal airports.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 1337
65-0 (1977)
Author: Powers, Pike
Relating to regulating motorboat noise; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1800
64-0 (1975)
Author: Jones, Gene
Empowering municipalities and other political subdivisions to adopt limits for noise exposure for certain land uses and to adopt and enforce noise zone regulations regulating the use of property in certain noise zones in the vicinity of airports; providing procedures for the adoption of noise zoning regulations; providing for appeals to boards of appeal, defining the powers of the boards of appeals; providing penalties for the enforcement of this Act and all ordinances and regulations promulgated thereunder; providing a savings clause.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 2199
64-0 (1975)
Author: Fox, Milton E.
Relating to the powers and duties of the State Department of Health to control and prevent certain noise; providing penalties.
House: Health & Welfare
Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
HB 1190
63-0 (1973)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to noise abatement and control; giving the State Department of Health authority to regulate noise pollution; providing for injunctive relief and penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Committee hearing date
HB 1294
63-0 (1973)
Author: Sage, Joseph F.
Relating to the powers of certain political subdivisions to regulate use of certain land in the vicinity of airports.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Administration
SB 490
63-0 (1973)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the authority, powers, and duties of the State Department of Health to control noise; establishing the Noise Control Advisory Board; providing penalties.
Senate: Human Resources
Committee substitute
HB 5
62-0 (1971)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to authorizing the Air Control Board to promulgate rules, regulations, and standards to control excessive noise and providing civil penalties and injunctive relief in case of violations.
HB 231
62-0 (1971)
Author: Caldwell, Neil | et. al.
Relating to noise levels for supersonic transports.
SB 113
62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to noise levels for supersonic transports.
SB 222
39-0 (1925)
Author: Moore, W. S.
Relating to preventing unnecessary noises in the operation of motor vehicles and motorcycles on the public highways; prescribing penalties for violation of the Act.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence