Texas · State Representative
Keith Bell
Bills sponsored
52
Became law
16
Cosponsored
336
Roll calls voted
6,409
Voted with their party
92% of 6,279
- This session:
- 12 of 163 cosponsorships on bills led by the other party
- Absent or not voting on 65 of 4,080 roll calls
Service
Every session we hold for Keith Bell, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 89th Legislature, Regular Session House, District 4 Republican
- 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session House, District 4 Republican
- 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session House, District 4 Republican
- 88th Legislature, Regular Session House, District 4 Republican
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
| Committee | Role | Session |
|---|---|---|
| General Aviation, Select | Chair | 89R |
| General Investigating | Chair | 89R |
| Environmental Regulation | Member | 89R |
| S/C on Workforce | Member | 89R |
| Trade, Workforce & Economic Development | Member | 89R |
| General Aviation, Select | Chair | 892 |
| General Investigating | Chair | 892 |
| Environmental Regulation | Member | 892 |
| S/C on Workforce | Member | 892 |
| Trade, Workforce & Economic Development | Member | 892 |
| General Aviation, Select | Chair | 891 |
| General Investigating | Chair | 891 |
| Environmental Regulation | Member | 891 |
| S/C on Workforce | Member | 891 |
| Trade, Workforce & Economic Development | Member | 891 |
| Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select | Member | 88R |
| Environmental Regulation | Member | 88R |
| Land & Resource Management | Member | 88R |
| Local & Consent Calendars | Member | 88R |
Bills they sponsored
52 bills as primary sponsor and 40 resolutions, of which 16 became law. Each number opens the full list.
| Session | Bills | Became law | Resolutions | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89th Legislature, 2nd Called | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 89th Legislature, 1st Called | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 89th Legislature, Regular | 33 | 12 | 18 | 163 |
| 88th Legislature, Regular | 19 | 4 | 22 | 118 |
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 543689R | Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HB 543589R | Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HB 503389R | Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HB 392389R | Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HB 326089R | Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HB 248889R | Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HB 154589R | Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HB 150089R | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, i… | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HB 12089R | Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer… | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HB 1289R | Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
All 51 they sponsored in the 89th Legislature, Regular Session ›
How they voted
Most recent first. 6,409 recorded votes in all: 5,656 yes, 643 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 1 | Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1 prevailedRelating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. | Yes | Passed 122–4 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 20 | Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 20 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 20 prevailedRelating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitation... | Yes | Passed 129–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 1 | SB 1 was passedRelating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yes | Passed 120–4 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HR 128 | HR 128 , as amended, was adoptedAmending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionall... | Yes | Passed 80–28 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 5 | Representative Bonnen moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 5 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 5 prevailedRelating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and prepar... | Yes | Passed 129–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HR 174 | HR 174 was adoptedSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5. | Yes | Passed 127–1 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 1 | CSSB 1 was passed to third readingRelating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yes | Passed 122–8 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 1 | VIRDELL: I understand the families have lost family members, and that is something no one should ever have to go through. I fear we're rushing this legislation. I believe that the families deserve our due diligence to have more thorough, vetted conversations and another committee that looks into more of what happened through this and throughout the state. I'm going to ask you to vote against the m — The motion to table prevailedRelating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yes | Passed 90–38 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 8 | BUCKLEY: That really is the guts of the bill. It allows a beginning-of-the-year and a middle-of-the-year assessment that immediately informs teachers. — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 8 prevailedRelating to public school accountability and transparency, including the impl... | No | Passed 79–47 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 8 | Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Hinojosa requested an extension of speaking time on HB 8 . — The request was grantedRelating to public school accountability and transparency, including the impl... | Yes | Passed 86–42 |
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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | HR 177 | HR 177 was adoptedCreating a general investigating committee on disaster response. | Yes | Passed 132–0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SB 54 | SB 54 was passedRelating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence ... | Yes | Passed 86–46 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | HB 18 was passedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Passed 86–46 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SB 54 | SB 54 was passed to third readingRelating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence ... | Yes | Passed 87–46 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | HB 18 , as amended, was passed to engrossmentRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Passed 86–46 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 1, as amended, was adoptedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Passed 85–45 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 7 failed of adoptionRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Failed 44–85 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 6 failed of adoptionRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Failed 44–85 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 5 was adoptedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Passed 85–47 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Romero requested an extension of speaking time on Amendment No. 5. — The request was grantedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Passed 82–42 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 3 failed of adoptionRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Failed 46–85 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 2 failed of adoptionRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Failed 46–85 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Gervin-Hawkins requested a second extension of speaking time on Amendment No. 1. — There being objection, the request was not grantedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Failed 46–83 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Collier requested an extension of speaking time on Amendment No. 1. — The request was grantedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Passed 89–42 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SB 10 | (Bryant now present) — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 10 was lostRelating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing... | Yes | Failed 60–71 |
From Texas's official records, checked Nov 1, 2026.