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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR12

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR81

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB22

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB32

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB241

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB393

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease property.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB414

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB458

Filed
11/22/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB464

Filed
11/22/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation near a public or private primary or secondary school of a retail establishment selling cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping apparatuses, or tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB568

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB583

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to lists of public real property suitable for use or to be developed for use as affordable housing by certain municipalities and counties.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB609

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB660

Filed
12/19/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB664

Filed
12/19/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to qualifications, training, removal, and supervision of certain masters, magistrates, referees, associate judges, and hearing officers.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB693

Filed
1/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB731

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required water pressure boosters for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB732

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required generators or other power sources for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB746

Filed
1/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to guardianship matters.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB779

Filed
1/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to common law public nuisance claims.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB783

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
5/20/25  
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB785

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB868

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB897

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
5/15/25  
Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB921

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to conducting an ex parte renewal of a recipient's Medicaid eligibility.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB955

Filed
1/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1008

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/5/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1029

Filed
1/31/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1036

Filed
1/31/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1057

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1059

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1120

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1122

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to applicability of certain prescription drug insurance laws to health benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1147

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/8/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
5/13/25  
Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1163

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/13/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1188

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1197

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1209

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to election dates.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1245

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
5/27/25  
Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1321

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1332

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1365

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1394

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to weight and tire load restrictions for the operation of a vehicle transporting ready-mixed concrete on a public highway.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1396

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1470

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1484

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments, food service suppliers, wholesalers, distributors, and wholesale distributors; providing administrative and civil penalties.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1494

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1537

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1596

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1598

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the release of motor vehicle collision report information.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1637

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.