Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments May 28th, 2025

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Senate Session (Part IV)

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Senate Session (Part I)

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Senate Session (Part II)

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Senate Session (Part III)

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Bills on the Agenda

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Texas Senate Bill SJR5

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/19/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR27

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by House
5/26/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.
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Texas Senate Bill SB4

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
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Texas Senate Bill SB6

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
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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 SB9

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB13

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
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Texas Senate Bill SB15

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB23

Filed
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
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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 SB30

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to recovery of health care-related damages in certain civil actions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB40

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
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Texas Senate Bill SB57

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.
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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 Senate Bill SB140

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/4/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
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Texas Senate Bill SB268

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.
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Texas Senate Bill SB293

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB331

Filed
11/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/22/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB413

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB447

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
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Texas Senate Bill SB457

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
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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 SB510

Filed
11/25/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
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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 SB571

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB650

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/18/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
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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 SB777

Filed
1/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB785

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
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Texas Senate Bill SB800

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
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Texas Senate Bill SB850

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
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Texas Senate Bill SB863

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer and to the use of certain reclaimed water in an aquifer storage and recovery project.
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Texas Senate Bill SB865

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.
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Texas Senate Bill SB973

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.
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Texas Senate Bill SB974

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1191

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the development of a standard method of computing a student's high school grade point average.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1281

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1300

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1362

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/27/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1494

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
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 SB1522

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of continuing care facilities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1540

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1567

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
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 SB1579

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, tax delinquent, and undeveloped in certain municipalities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1580

Filed
2/24/25  
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 composition of the governing body of a local mental health authority.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1610

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1660

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1723

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies, the establishment of a related pilot program, and the content of certain DNA databases.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1760

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.