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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III)Local and uncontested calendar

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR4

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the maximum amount of money allowable in the economic stabilization fund.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR27

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the authority of the commission and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR40

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
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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 House
 
Governor Action
 
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 SB33

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB36

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB37

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB38

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB95

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of immunizations to children, including required written informed consent to those immunizations and civil liability for failure to obtain the consent; providing an administrative penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB209

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB249

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to memorial markers for certain officers killed in the line of duty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB311

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the writ power of the Texas Supreme Court.
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Texas Senate Bill SB365

Filed
11/14/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB605

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB618

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB619

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to protection of persons from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
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Texas Senate Bill SB732

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
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 SB745

Filed
1/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB760

Filed
1/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail submitted by certain residents of an assisted living facility, a nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility.
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Texas Senate Bill SB762

Filed
1/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the display of flags in public schools; providing a civil penalty.
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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 Senate Bill SB783

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.
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Texas Senate Bill SB785

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
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Texas Senate Bill SB819

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees.
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Texas Senate Bill SB871

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.
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Texas Senate Bill SB883

Filed
1/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to patient access to prescription drugs for off-label use for COVID-19 treatment.
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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 House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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 House
 
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 Senate Bill SB1067

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education and employees of public institutions of higher education and their spouses from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, donations, or investments from certain foreign entities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1080

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1171

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1210

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1255

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1265

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1271

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1313

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1314

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on certain e-cigarette products.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1316

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1318

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1320

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1332

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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 House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1426

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1470

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
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 SB1494

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1541

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to state oversight of county elections following a county election audit.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1559

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer of a protective order.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1567

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1592

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediary.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1596

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1598

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

Texas Senate Bill SB1677

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1706

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1750

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1758

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1786

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to public higher education.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1791

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the effects of unresponsive insureds for a personal automobile insurance policy.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1810

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to annual statistical reports for fixing title insurance premium rates.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1818

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1841

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1851

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1871

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1967

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2024

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, or selling certain e-cigarette products; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2077

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2148

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2321

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality during an event affecting electric demand or grid reliability.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2365

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a policy prohibiting the use of personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2420

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2425

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.