Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Notice of Intent Apr 24th, 2025

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Senate Session (Part I)

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Senate Session (Part III)Local and uncontested calendar

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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Senate Session (Part II)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas Senate Bill SCR4

Designating Pflugerville as the official Trail Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR38

Recognizing the strategic importance of the Gulf of America to the economic and security interests of Texas and the United States.
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Texas Senate Bill SB39

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.
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Texas Senate Bill SB227

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
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Texas Senate Bill SB240

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
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Texas Senate Bill SB330

Filed
11/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county prosecutors' offices.
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Texas Senate Bill SB401

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB407

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a health care facility's required policy for vaccine preventable diseases.
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Texas Senate Bill SB467

Filed
11/22/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
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Texas Senate Bill SB506

Filed
11/25/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements for certain ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB512

Filed
11/25/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB527

Filed
12/5/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
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Texas Senate Bill SB584

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the responsibility of consumer reporting agencies to ensure compliance with certain consumer reporting laws.
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Texas Senate Bill SB618

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
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 Senate Committee
3/31/25  
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 SB636

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.
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Texas Senate Bill SB648

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.
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Texas Senate Bill SB663

Filed
12/19/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the approval of a community supervision and corrections department's budget and strategic plan.
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Texas Senate Bill SB715

Filed
1/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.
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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 Senate Bill SB758

Filed
1/10/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
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Texas Senate Bill SB801

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record to a homeless individual.
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Texas Senate Bill SB843

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.
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Texas Senate Bill SB847

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB870

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
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Texas Senate Bill SB957

Filed
1/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of continuous aggravated promotion of prostitution.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1013

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the right-of-way of pedestrians and other sidewalk users.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1020

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1065

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1152

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creating the criminal offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1164

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1181

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1183

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1257

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/12/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1283

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1299

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibited release by a public agency of personal affiliation information regarding the members, supporters, or volunteers of or donors to certain nonprofit organizations; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1325

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to contracting by public and private schools for the provision of medication for respiratory distress and training in administering that medication.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1349

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/9/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1395

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the membership of a school district's local school health advisory council.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1433

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1455

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1490

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
5/9/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to adult high school charter program funding.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1558

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1574

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1624

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the purposes for which the Texas Water Bank and the Texas Water Trust may accept and hold water rights.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1626

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1640

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1717

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the terminology used in statute, resolutions, rules, and other state publications to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1718

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1727

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.