HB 1377
AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of certain international
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Prevents international organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and World Economic Forum (WEF) from enforcing their rules, policies, mandates, fees, or taxes within Texas. The legislation explicitly states that these international bodies have no jurisdiction in the state, and Texas government entities at any level are prohibited from implementing or enforcing their directives. If passed, this bill would effectively block international organizations from having direct regulatory power in Texas, starting September 1, 2025.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the jurisdiction of certain international BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 1, Government Code, is amended by adding CHAPTER 3. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Sec. 3.001. LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. (a) The World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a rule, fee, tax, policy, or mandate of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum may not be enforced or implemented by this state or a political subdivision of this state. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
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Sean Abbott
PremiumBeverly C. Cornwell
PremiumMichael J. Johnson
Allison Billodeau
Sarah Hicks
Ky Ash
Andria Baum
David H. Cain
Ashley Michelle Juergens
Elizabeth Hadley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of certain international
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