TX HB 4516
died on adjournmentRelating to prohibiting the use of Chinese technology to collect, process, transfer, or store biometric, genetic, or medical data; creating a criminal offense.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 4516 pass?
No. TX HB 4516 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-03): Referred to State Affairs
What is TX HB 4516 about?
TX HB 4516 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to prohibiting the use of Chinese technology to collect, process, transfer, or store biometric, genetic, or medical data; creating a criminal offense.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 4516?
Guillen is the primary sponsor of TX HB 4516.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-03
- Latest action
- 2025-04-03 — Referred to State Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Guillenprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-03-12
Filed
filing
2025-04-03
Read first time
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2025-04-03
Referred to State Affairs
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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