Rep. John McQueeney introduced HB 2201, a bill on Vehicles & Traffic, to the Texas House on Wednesday, Jan. 29 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill mandates the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, featuring the emblem of the medal and the words “Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal” at the bottom. The legislation amends Section 504.315 of the Texas Transportation Code by adding a new subsection to specify these design elements for the license plates. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
John McQueeney, a member of the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures, proposed one other bill during the 89(R) legislative session. He is also a member of the House Committee on State Affairs and a member of the House Committee on S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband.
McQueeney graduated from Texas Christian University with a BA.
John McQueeney is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state’s 97th House district. He replaced previous state representative Craig Goldman in 2025.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Other Bills Introduced by Your Representatives in Texas House
| Legislative Session | Author | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89(R) | John McQueeney | HB 1984 | 01/22/2025 | Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting medical history to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 5418 | 05/04/2023 | Relating to the powers, duties, operation, administration, and board of directors of the Karis Municipal Management District of Tarrant County; providing authority to impose assessments |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4830 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4926 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to the authority of an independent organization certified to manage a power region to amend bylaws and certificates of formation |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 6 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4276 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the amendment of a certificate of convenience and necessity to provide electricity service to certain water control and improvement districts |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4316 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to regulation of residential service contract providers, sellers, and administrators |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4416 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the regulation of auctioneering by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; authorizing an administrative penalty |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4417 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the administration of court-ordered programs regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4419 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4420 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4535 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the definition of subdivision golf course for purposes of certain municipal platting requirements |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4539 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4573 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the issuance of a permit by the commissioner of the General Land Office for a wind power facility on coastal public land; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4591 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the membership and meetings of the Texas Energy Reliability Council |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4623 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the consideration of water markets in the regional water planning process |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4628 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the duties of law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, and the Department of Public Safety following the performance of certain DNA profile comparisons |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4002 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to water control and improvement district customers of certain electric cooperatives |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4051 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the criteria for media production development zone recognition |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4052 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the manufacture of wine by the holder of a winery permit |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4054 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to prohibited relationships between holders of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4082 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the purposes for which a municipality or county may issue an anticipation note or certificate of obligation |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4083 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 4227 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3742 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3743 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; expanding authority to adopt fees |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3744 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the regulation of water well drillers and water well pump installers |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3745 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the procedure for maintaining the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3746 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the repeal of registration and other regulatory provisions applicable to code enforcement officers and sanitarians |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3747 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the criminal penalty for the offense of the unauthorized reproduction, purchase, use, sale, or possession of a temporary tag; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3856 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of a product for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions or conserving natural resources |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3860 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the liability of county tax assessor-collectors for certain acts of deputies |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3861 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the titling and registration of motor vehicles by motor vehicle dealers |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3862 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to information on the transfer of license plates included in an application for title and registration of a motor vehicle |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3921 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 1530 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 1550 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3592 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to standards to qualify as a licensed specialist in school psychology |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3244 | 03/02/2023 | Relating to the operation of certain infrastructure during a weather emergency; authorizing administrative penalties |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 2999 | 02/28/2023 | Relating to the enforcement of county traffic rules in certain private subdivisions |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3001 | 02/28/2023 | Relating to purposes for which certificates of obligation may be authorized |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3002 | 02/28/2023 | Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to issue certificates of obligation |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 3007 | 02/28/2023 | Relating to the authority of the Benbrook Water Authority to issue bonds |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 2327 | 02/14/2023 | Relating to an exception to the renewal requirement for agricultural and timber tax exemption registration numbers issued to or held by persons who are at least 65 years of age |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 2330 | 02/14/2023 | Relating to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 2102 | 02/09/2023 | Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus by certain charter holders and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 2103 | 02/09/2023 | Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 1058 | 12/20/2022 | Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 718 | 11/16/2022 | Relating to the issuance of certain tags, permits, and license plates authorizing the movement of vehicles and the transfer and renewal of certain license plates |
| 88(R) | Craig Goldman | HB 719 | 11/16/2022 | Relating to the examination fee imposed by the attorney general for the examination of a record of proceedings for the issuance of public securities and the uses of revenue from that fee; increasing a fee |
