Texas Bill Bars State and Local Enforcement of Rules from World Health Organization, United Nations, and World Economic Forum

Original title: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.

Last action · March 11, 2025: Referred to State AffairsSponsors: Wes Virdell and 29 others

Companion · SB 129same policy, Senate versionCompanion · SB 386same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas HB 1377 prohibits the state and local from enforcing or implementing any rules, fees, taxes, policies, or mandates issued by the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum, effective September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

The measure strips specified international bodies of any legal jurisdiction within Texas, preventing state and local agencies from carrying out their directives.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

political subdivisions of this state

Local governments and agencies are prohibited from enforcing or implementing any rules, fees, taxes, policies, or mandates from the specified international organizations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which international organizations are affected by this bill?

The bill applies to the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs
Mar 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 18, 2024HouseIntroduced
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