Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB17

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1569

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a member of the governing board of an institution of higher education, the chief executive officer of the institution, or the chief executive officer of a university system.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2420

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5138

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR161

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1937

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3334

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response at certain wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5444

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5137

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a beneficiary designation that transfers a motor vehicle to one or more beneficiaries at the owner's death.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB361

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of certain appraisal districts to consider a property to be a comparable property when using the market data comparison method of appraisal to determine the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB321

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5447

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB464

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB678

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2294

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4172

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to regulating charitable bingo and authorizing the establishment of a nonprofit corporation to advertise and promote charitable bingo.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3225

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1769

Filed
1/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5394

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1837

Filed
1/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the enforcement and prevention of offenses involving the manufacture or delivery of controlled substances listed in Penalty Group 1 or 1-B, law enforcement officer safety in handling those substances, and the manufacture and proper use of opioid antagonists.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1787

Filed
1/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a higher education plan for human papillomavirus education and prevention.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2271

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to collecting and sharing capacity and enrollment information for certain day-care centers.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2440

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a state agency or the state's air quality state implementation plan to impose certain restrictions with respect to a motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5134

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to eligibility to request a deposition before bringing a civil action.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5149

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2151

Filed
1/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of indecent assault.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2073

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2186

Filed
1/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors; requiring an occupational registration.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2025

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or replat of a subdivision of real property or a condominium.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1936

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of a citation for the offense of the unauthorized use of parking designated for persons with disabilities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1777

Filed
1/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a designation on a person's driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is a registered sex offender.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1663

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1306

Filed
11/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1290

Filed
11/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1527

Filed
12/5/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4802

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain benefits payable by the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3462

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use or purchase or other acquisition of property under the Public Property Finance Act.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2963

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2462

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2560

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB644

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2725

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discount programs provided by toll project entities for certain customers.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2621

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the recording and archiving of live video feed by the Texas Department of Transportation.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2588

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to cottage food production operations.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1443

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1403

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3032

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in coordination with other state agencies on the feasibility of developing clinical sites for nursing students.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1557

Filed
12/10/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to waiver programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1664

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired or former district court judges for assignment as a visiting judge.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2811

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this state.