HB 1758

AN ACT relating to limiting the number of sessions in which a member may

House Bill • Little
Filed

Filed

Bill introduced by legislator

Committee

Hearing

Passed Cmte

Calendar

Passed

Sent

Enrolled

Governor

Signed

89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

Awaiting Committee Assignment

Bill filed, pending referral to House committee

← Back to Bills

Committee

Not yet assigned

Fiscal Note

Not available

What This Bill Does

Limits a member of the Texas House of Representatives to serving as Speaker for a maximum of two complete regular legislative sessions. Any member who has already served as Speaker for two full sessions would be prohibited from filing to run for the Speaker position again. The legislation aims to promote leadership rotation and prevent long-term concentration of power in the Speaker role, with the new rule taking effect on September 1, 2025.

Subject Areas

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS Legislature HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TERM LIMITS

Bill Text

relating to limiting the number of sessions in which a member may
serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 302.0121, Texas Government Code, is
amended by adding subsection (f) to read as follows:
(f)  No speaker candidate shall be permitted to file a
declaration of candidacy with the Texas Ethics Commission if the
speaker candidate has already served as speaker of the house of
representatives for two complete regular sessions of the
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill Sponsors

Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.

Mitch Little

Mitch Little

Primary Author
R House District 65

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to limiting the number of sessions in which a member may

Related Guides

Learn more about tracking Texas legislation and working with lobbyists.

How to Read & Track Texas Bills

Master bill numbering, understand legislative language, and learn effective tracking strategies.

Understanding Texas Legislative Deadlines

Navigate the 140-day session with critical calendar dates and filing deadlines.

How Laws Get Made in Texas

Follow a bill's journey from filing to the governor's desk through committees and floor votes.

When Should Your Business Hire a Lobbyist?

Discover the signs that your business needs professional advocacy at the Texas Capitol.