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Includes legislation with Kenny Marchant as the primary author for the 70th through 78th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

78th Regular Session
HB 587	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the cremation of human remains and the operation of crematories and certain related entities; providing a penalty.
HB 588	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain persons from regulation as a credit services organization.
HB 1177	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings law to certain health maintenance organizations.
HB 1178	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a required discount in homeowners' insurance premiums for the use of an insulating concrete form system.
HB 1306	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information relating to real property purchased or sold by certain state entities.
HB 1307	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the administration, operation, and regulation of credit unions.
HB 2004	Author: Marchant, Kenny \| et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to allowing a commissioners court to deliberate in a closed meeting regarding business and financial considerations of a contract being negotiated.
HB 2039	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to corporate ethics and integrity; providing penalties.
HB 2040	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to share information for investigative purposes.
HB 2042	Author: Marchant, Kenny \| et. al. Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to enforcement of conduct and other matters concerning a security; providing a penalty.
HB 2922	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to the Texas Department of Insurance, the business of insurance, and certain related businesses, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties.
HB 2923	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to jury service.
HB 3414	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 1/1/04 Caption: Relating to the form used for filing a financing statement and certain other written records.
HB 3415	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to filing requirements and to the classification of goods and services for registration of a trademark or service mark.
HB 3416	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment of notaries public.
HB 3417	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to use of power of attorney in certain motor vehicle title transfers.
HB 3505	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to deferred presentment transactions.
HB 3506	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to renumbering or relettering certain provisions of enacted codes.
HB 3507	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 77th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.
HB 3508	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
HB 3613	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to the Texas Pension Program.
HCR 35	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Inviting the Governor to address a joint session of the legislature on Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at 11:30 a.m.
HR 34	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Honorable Jack Blanton of Carrollton.
HR 735	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Farmers Branch Youth Leadership Class of 2003 and welcoming them to the State Capitol on April 9, 2003.
HR 1266	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring First Christian Church of Carrollton on its 100th anniversary.
HR 1363	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dallas Shannon Marchant on her graduation from Carrollton Christian Academy.
HR 1364	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Luke Beckett Marchant on his graduation from Southern Nazarene University.
HR 1736	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Robert D. "Bob" Hunter on the occasion of his upcoming 75th birthday.
78th 3rd Called Session
HR 113	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing November 3-7, 2003, as Municipal Courts Week.
77th Regular Session
HB 1991	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the completion of mobile telephone calls after obtaining the telephone number using directory assistance.
HB 1992	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to permitting a municipality to consider financing alternatives submitted in competitive bids.
HB 1993	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the threshold contract amount at which certain political subdivisions are required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure.
HB 1994	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to certain charges included in a retail installment agreement.
HB 1995	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to encumbrances that may be fixed on homestead property.
HB 2138	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of the location or sale price of certain real property sold or purchased by the state.
HB 2139	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to certain agreements under a retail installment contract for the purchase of a motor vehicle.
HB 2140	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to municipal tax rate adjustments to compensate for unfunded state and federal mandates.
HB 2141	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the definition of an off-premise sign and the attachment of the nonconforming, off-premise sign status to the original nonconforming, off-premise sign.
HB 2499	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to limitations on the setting of education standards for law enforcement officers by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
HB 2500	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to condemn a street light system.
HB 2501	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exception from the hotel occupancy tax for a permanent resident.
HB 2659	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to offer certain alarm services.
HB 2929	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a restitution lien for the state to secure fines or costs in a misdemeanor case.
HB 2930	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to use of electronic documents in connection with vehicle titles.
HB 2931	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to express and implied warranties of a contractor for residential construction.
HB 3567	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to provision by the Veterans Land Board of loans to veterans for the purchase of land.
HCR 8	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing congress to increase funding for research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
HR 65	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Annette T. Griffin on her receipt of the 2000 Superintendent of the Year award.
76th Regular Session
HB 1510	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to documentary fee included in a vehicle retail installment contract.
HB 1511	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the operation and regulation of pawnshops.
HB 2066	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to regulation of bank holding companies in an interstate banking and branching environment, the authorization of interstate operations of financial institutions in accordance with the requirements of federal law, and the enhancement of state bank and trust company charters for the interstate banking and branching environment.
HB 2067	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 1/1/00 Caption: Relating to the application of the franchise tax to banking corporations and savings and loan associations.
HB 2068	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to conversion of savings and loan associations to savings banks and the powers, duties, and name of the Savings and Loan Department.
HB 2069	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit unions.
HB 3508	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Commission on Spinal Cord Research.
HB 3509	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to contracts by water districts with municipalities.
HB 3510	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to clarification that lenders complete loan documents forms prepared by licensed attorneys if the lender does not charge for completing these forms.
HB 3511	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the allocation and reservation system for certain tax-exempt private activity bonds.
HB 3512	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the regulation and operation of credit unions.
HB 3513	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the ad valorem tax exemption of certain real property purchased by a religious organization from another religious organization.
HB 3514	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the municipal court of record for the City of Carrollton.
HB 3515	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the nature of certain contracts included in the cash price of motor vehicles sold at retail.
HB 3516	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
HCR 161	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting the house and senate permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 31, 1999 and ending on Tuesday, April 6, 1999.
HR 966	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Richard J. Lee Elementary School in Coppell.
HR 967	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Independent Bankers Association of Texas.
HR 968	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Reverend David G. Roland for receiving an honorary doctorate of divinity degree from Mid-America Nazarene College.
HR 969	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 25th anniversary of the William T. Cozby Public Library in Coppell.
HR 970	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Billy J. Webster for his outstanding military service during World War II.
HR 971	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene on its 75th anniversary.
HR 972	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Rodney Johnson on being named Swedish-American of the Year.
HR 1273	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Catherine A. Ghiglieri on her tenure as Texas banking commission
75th Regular Session
HB 252	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the requirement that the name and telephone number of the tax assessor for a taxing unit and, if different, of the tax collector for the unit be included with an ad valorem tax bill mailed to a property owner.
HB 276	Author: Marchant, Kenny \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to parental notification before an abortion may be performed on a minor; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1094	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for general elementary and secondary public school purposes and to the funding of certain school districts.
HB 1375	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the definition of a certain account and instrument for purposes of a secured transaction and to the perfection of a security interest in an instrument.
HB 1376	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Referred to Pensions and Investments Caption: Relating to credit and benefits for legislative members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1626	Author: Marchant, Kenny \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to the contractual options available to the purchaser of a motor vehicle under a retail installment agreement.
HB 1843	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to funeral merchandise and services and other funeral benefits.
HB 1870	Author: Marchant, Kenny \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the regulation of trust companies; providing administrative and criminal penalties.
HB 1971	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to usury and the regulation of lenders and credit reporting agencies; providing penalties.
HB 2351	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of an insurance agent to sell insurance covering a vehicle that is security for a sale or lease contract.
HB 2352	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the registration of mortgage brokers.
HB 2796	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Subcommittee meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to the regulation of pawnshops and pawnbrokers.
HB 2797	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the oversight of rail fixed guideway system safety.
HB 2798	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to tax-exempt private activity bonds.
HB 2799	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to investment practices of governmental entities.
HB 3334	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to securities eligible to secure a deposit of public funds.
HB 3335	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Turnpike Authority, a state agency; the authorization of the establishment of regional tollway authorities; and the transfer of certain assets and liabilities of the Texas Turnpike Authority to the North Texas Tollway Authority, a regional tollway authority.
HB 3555	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Coppell.
HCR 211	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing congress to pass legislation to increase volume caps and index them to inflation.
HCR 330	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the house enrolling clerk to make technical corrections to H.B. 1971.
HJR 67	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for general elementary and secondary public school purposes.
HJR 72	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a voluntary, consensual encumbrance on homestead property for the purpose of an equity loan.
HR 1114	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Emily Kay Balanoff on being named best actress in a comedy by the Austin Critics Table.
70th Regular Session
HB 1393	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the chief justice of the supreme court assigning certain judges for service in other courts.
HB 1594	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to depreciation of foreclosed real estate.
HB 1810	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the accounting and reporting of state funds.
HB 1957	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to firefighters and police officers' civil service in cities over 10,000 population.
HB 2190	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Addison.
HB 2246	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to the fee for registering a motor vehicle utilizing a credit or debit card, or off-premises location under contract to the county.
HB 2247	Author: Marchant, Kenny Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the sales and use taxation of electricity used in the preparation or storage of food.
HR 220	Author: Marchant, Kenny Caption: Honoring former state representative Bill Blanton.
HR 473	Author: Marchant, Kenny Caption: Honoring Representative Alvin Granoff on his birthday.