James Wallace "Jay" Dean is an American politician. A Republican, he has been the member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 7, which encompasses all of Gregg, Harrison, and Marion Counties in East Texas, since 2017.
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
65 bills
Became law
12 became law. Another 13 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
Introduced Mar 28, 2025HB 5659: Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.
Became law
Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5331: Relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local government contract language regarding required security incident notifications.
Became law
Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 138: Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
Became law
Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 3619: Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located.
Became law
Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3211: Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Became law
Introduced Feb 11, 2025HB 2686: Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.
Became law
Introduced Feb 6, 2025HB 2522: Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.
Became law
Introduced Feb 6, 2025HB 2529: Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
Became law
Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 1922: Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
Became law
Introduced Feb 28, 2023HB 3053: Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas annexed during a certain period of time.
Became law
Introduced Jan 6, 2023HB 1199: Relating to the inclusion of certain information regarding trailers in vehicle accident reports.
Became law
Introduced Jan 6, 2023HB 1198: Relating to a public awareness campaign to promote the proper attachment of trailers to certain motor vehicles.
Became law
Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4106: Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Vetoed
Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5173: Relating to annual statistical reports for fixing title insurance premium rates.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4609: Relating to participation in, administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4432: Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4373: Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 139: Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 25, 2025HB 3306: Relating to the applicability of certain laws affecting indemnification agreements to certain contracts or agreements pertaining to electric utility infrastructure.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 3207: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of intoxication assault; increasing a criminal penalty.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2959: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3369: Relating to exempting property owned by taxing units from local government land use regulations restricting impervious cover.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3368: Relating to the regulation of certain transactions involving oil and gas tubing.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 23, 2023HB 2723: Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 23, 2023HB 2713: Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of electric utilities.
Passed the House
Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 101: Relating to requiring voter approval for certain local tax rate increases adopted pursuant to a disaster declaration.
Introduced
Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 103: Relating to a comprehensive review of taxable goods and services.
Introduced
Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 102: Relating to public school accountability, including reducing state required accountability exams to the minimum required by federal law and replacing current state required assessments with instructionally supportive assessments.
Introduced
Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 100: Relating to the use of certain federal funds received by the state to provide property tax refunds to Texas homestead owners.
Introduced
Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 99: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 21, 2025HB 135: Relating to a comprehensive review of taxable goods and services.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 21, 2025HB 134: Relating to public school accountability, including reducing state required accountability exams to the minimum required by federal law and replacing current state required assessments with instructionally supportive assessments.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 17, 2025HB 119: Relating to requiring voter approval for certain local tax rate increases adopted pursuant to a disaster declaration.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 17, 2025HB 116: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 17, 2025HB 118: Relating to the use of certain federal funds received by the state to provide property tax refunds to Texas homestead owners.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5181: Relating to the minimum revenue calculation subject to the Texas Franchise Tax.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5198: Relating to a study of title insurance rates in Texas and other states.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5410: Relating to responsibility in tort for the treatment of fluid oil and gas waste for beneficial use.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4570: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4569: Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under personal automobile insurance policies.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4433: Relating to the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4408: Relating to required reporting of information on the ownership and control of certain health care entities; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 4009: Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3212: Relating to providing for a reduction of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption based on the amount by which the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead reduced the appraised value of the owner's former residence homestead for the last tax year in which the owner qualified the former residence homestead for a residence homestead exemption.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3213: Relating to excavation for the installation of buried fiber-optic cable.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 24, 2025HJR 153: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a reduction of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption based on the amount by which the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead reduced the appraised value of the owner's former residence homestead for the last tax year in which the owner qualified the former residence homestead for a residence homestead exemption.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 31, 2025HB 2304: Relating to third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2130: Relating to the payment of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2131: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 17, 2025HB 1940: Relating to the clarification of the authority of an appraisal office to approve and implement a plan providing for the reappraisal of property in the appraisal district less frequently than annually.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 1925: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4728: Relating to the authority of an independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region to require information from and registration by certain facilities.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4293: Relating to applications for the establishment of certain new open-enrollment charter school campuses.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4666: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain military personnel and their dependents.
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Introduced Mar 9, 2023HJR 174: Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of a person to purchase, to own, and to operate a motor vehicle that is powered by an internal-combustion engine.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4105: Relating to the registration of large electrical loads.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 24, 2023HB 2790: Relating to access to social media and social networking websites on public school campuses.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 8, 2023HB 2028: Relating to imposing a motor fuel tax recovery fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 8, 2023HB 2027: Relating to the imposition of a road use tax on the retail sale of electric motor vehicles.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 17, 2023HB 1373: Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of controlled substance prescription drugs.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 12, 2023HB 1284: Relating to the payment of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1216: Relating to the definition of marketplace seller for purposes of sales and use taxes.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 6, 2023HJR 72: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 6, 2023HB 1201: Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 5, 2023HB 1185: Relating to the creation and operation of pediatric long-term care access assurance programs in certain counties.
Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Texas legislature, since 2025. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.
Votes shown
1,789 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.
Attendance
Didn't vote on 167 of 1,789 votes (9%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.
By topicAcademic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
Agriculture and Livestock21 votes
Appropriations7 votes
Border Security4 votes
Business and Commerce81 votes
Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
Corrections22 votes
County and Regional Government36 votes
Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)19 votes
Criminal Justice78 votes
Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)57 votes
Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
Defense and Veterans' Affairs17 votes
Dis Prev and Women's and Children's Health16 votes
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding13 votes
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select1 vote
Economic Development16 votes
Education K-1654 votes
Elections23 votes
Energy Resources18 votes
Environmental Regulation22 votes
Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
Finance4 votes
Government Efficiency67 votes
Health and Human Services59 votes
Higher Education50 votes
Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
Human Services55 votes
Insurance37 votes
Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
International Relations1 vote
Juvenile Justice11 votes
Land and Resource Management20 votes
Licensing and Administrative Procedures37 votes
Local Government53 votes
Natural Resources58 votes
Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes