Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Notice of Intent Apr 1st, 2025

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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Senate Session (Part I)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills on the Agenda

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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 SJR37

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by House
5/12/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
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Texas Senate Bill SB7

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
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Texas Senate Bill SB8

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB16

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB27

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the rights of public school educators and financial and other assistance provided to educators and to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.
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Texas Senate Bill SB108

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appointment of election clerks.
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Texas Senate Bill SB125

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to autologous and direct blood donations.
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Texas Senate Bill SB207

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
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Texas Senate Bill SB251

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Bell County.
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Texas Senate Bill SB318

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general.
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Texas Senate Bill SB371

Filed
11/14/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB379

Filed
11/15/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB396

Filed
11/20/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
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Texas Senate Bill SB406

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain persons.
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Texas Senate Bill SB472

Filed
11/22/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the right of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, the appraisal district, or the appraisal review board of the appraisal district to bring certain claims in an appeal of an order of the appraisal review board.
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Texas Senate Bill SB503

Filed
11/25/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
4/16/25  
Governor Action
5/3/25  
Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.
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Texas Senate Bill SB533

Filed
12/5/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.
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Texas Senate Bill SB578

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.
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Texas Senate Bill SB599

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
5/15/25  
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a licensed, registered, or listed group day-care home or family home.
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Texas Senate Bill SB608

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Governor Action
5/14/25  
Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
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Texas Senate Bill SB617

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Governor Action
5/27/25  
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
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Texas Senate Bill SB621

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on the establishment, operation, or ownership of a public bank by a political subdivision.
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Texas Senate Bill SB689

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB707

Filed
1/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
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Texas Senate Bill SB763

Filed
1/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.
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Texas Senate Bill SB836

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
5/13/25  
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB854

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to municipal regulation of multifamily and mixed-use development on religious land.
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Texas Senate Bill SB856

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/18/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
5/20/25  
Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB857

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.
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Texas Senate Bill SB875

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting election activities committed by a member of the board of trustees or superintendent of an independent school district or on certain school district premises; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB878

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB906

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Governor Action
5/21/25  
Relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission peace officers.
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Texas Senate Bill SB922

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.
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Texas Senate Bill SB942

Filed
1/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a court order for retroactive child support, including for retroactive child support beginning on the date of the child's conception.
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Texas Senate Bill SB965

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB985

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB988

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of a motor fuel pump or electric vehicle charging station.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1021

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of stalking and to the offense of improper contact with the person's victim.
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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 Senate Bill SB1084

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain mammography reports providing required breast density information.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1098

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain price information for a drug or biological product.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1185

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
5/15/25  
Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.
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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 Senate Bill SB1202

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1207

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1307

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
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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 Senate Bill SB1330

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to billing and reimbursement for certain medical equipment, devices, and supplies provided to Medicare enrollees; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1366

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.