Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 3227 establishes rules for changing monuments or memorials on Texas state property. It requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers to remove, relocate, or alter monuments that have stood for 25 years or more, while allowing state agencies to make changes to newer monuments (under 25 years) through their own governing bodies. The bill specifically defines "monument or memorial" to include statues, plaques, and named places honoring historical events or individuals. It directly affects state agencies managing public monuments and the Texas legislature when handling older memorials. The bill also authorizes civil penalties for violations of these rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
P
Stan Gerdes
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
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