Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.
HB 5061, the Texas Integrity in State Contracting and Privacy Protection Act, prohibits state agency contractors and vendors from engaging in specific harmful activities. It bans surveillance targeting legislators, their families, state employees, or whistleblowers; intimidation or coercion to silence concerns; and misuse of private information to influence contracting decisions. Contractors violating these rules face administrative penalties enforced by the state auditor’s office. The law applies to all state agency contracts, including those managed by the comptroller or universities, and takes effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Signed May 29, 2025
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May 19, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, adding standard legislative certification language, signatures, and vote counts while removing draft annotations and placeholder text. The substantive policy content of the Texas Integrity in State Contracting and Privacy Protection Act remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope; only formatting and certification language were added for final passage.
TECHNICAL
Added enrolled version header, bill number formatting, and legislative certification signatures for final passage.
Removed draft annotations, page numbers, and placeholder text used during the legislative process.
TIMELINE
Added effective date of September 1, 2025, and first annual report deadline of September 1, 2026.
ENFORCEMENT
Added vote certification records showing the bill passed both chambers with no opposition.
Floor votes · House May 1, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
16
Committee
10
Amendments
2
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 1, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (141-0-3)
house
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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