Legislation authored by Matt Rinaldi

Includes legislation with Matt Rinaldi as the primary author for the 84th through 85th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

85th Regular Session
HB 286 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
HB 421 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of religious worship.
HB 497 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the liability of a business that allows handguns to be carried on the business's premises.
HB 1038 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees in a motion to dismiss for certain actions that have no basis in law or fact.
HB 1061 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 1222 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee.
HB 1367 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
HB 1417 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks during and before the Diwali holiday.
HB 1454 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the information required to be provided in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
HB 2289 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses.
HB 2291 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the direct shipment of certain alcoholic beverages to ultimate consumers; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3856 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.
HB 4339 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to notice of the deadline for an application for a place on the ballot for the election of and eligibility of directors of the Northwest Dallas County Flood Control District.
HJR 82 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
HR 215 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Irving for its commitment to an ethic of service.
HR 236 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the BAPS charitable organization on its visit to the State Capitol for the Celebration of Indian American Culture in Texas.
HR 1219 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Coppell Independent School District for its service to the Dallas area.
HR 1352 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 13, 2017, as Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1371 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Luis Miguel Del Valle.
HR 2280 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating T. C. and Mary Jo Ellard of Coppell on their 60th wedding anniversary.
84th Regular Session
HB 945 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
HB 948 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
HB 1168 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape.
HB 1411 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the cost of an attendance credit under the public school finance system.
HB 1493 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
HB 1939 Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale.
HB 2173 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to quorum and voting requirements for the transaction of business by the board of the Irving Flood Control District Section III of Dallas County.
HB 2867 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the use of automatic license plate readers by a law enforcement agency.
HB 3848 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
HB 3943 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.
HB 4081 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a barber instructor license.
HJR 16 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools.
HR 572 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Oakleigh D. Smith.
HR 573 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary K. Macaulay of Dallas.
HR 1255 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 25, 2015, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.
HR 2646 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kim Spence on her retirement as a teacher at Cottonwood Creek Elementary School in Coppell.
HR 2757 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Janine Foster Woody of Dallas.
HR 3392 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Betty Lanfer of Coppell.
HR 3393 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Irving.