Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Senate Floor Action May 6th, 2025

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB66

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB456

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB628

Filed
12/17/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration and enforcement of a county fire code.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1012

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Governor Action
5/27/25  
Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1015

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to excess contributions and fees allocated to statutory probate courts.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1032

Filed
1/31/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1241

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1376

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the supervision requirements of a code enforcement officer in training.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1708

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to exceptions to county platting requirements.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1959

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District to consider certain factors before granting or denying a permit.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1965

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements for the addition of noncontiguous territory to certain special districts.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2035

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2199

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for loading certain overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials at a weight that exceeds the weight limitations authorized for the vehicle.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2245

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures for the issuance of a bonded title for a motor vehicle.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2284

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2419

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/12/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2523

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the release of an area from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality by petition.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2529

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2541

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the calculation of the unused increment rate of a taxing unit.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2595

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harassing, intimidating, or threatening another person while concealing identity with a mask or other headgear.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2605

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2778

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/10/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2933

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to judicial training requirements regarding elder abuse and neglect.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB3039

Filed
4/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education and to transparency regarding certificate or degree program requirements.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB3044

Filed
4/9/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1524

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1863

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2119

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2422

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required expungement of certain records.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2753

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1844

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2533

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SR417

Recognizing May 6, 2025 as Golf Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SR500

In memory of Jessie Ray Perez.
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Texas Senate Bill SR501

Recognizing Cindy Ramos-Davidson for her service to the city of El Paso.
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Texas Senate Bill SR502

In memory of Melissa Pollard.
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Texas House Bill HCR128

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB23

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain persons to obtain third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB45

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB104

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/5/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
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Texas House Bill HB519

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB748

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/9/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB791

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1056

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1481

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3181

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3211

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4044

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4290

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a qualifying cogenerator that serves a large load and a colocated desalination facility.