Texas State Representative

Ben Bumgarner Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to adult high school charter program funding.
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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  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1706

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
5/15/25  
Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
1/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Governor Action
5/3/25  
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB21

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/4/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve and certain other state funds.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1596

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1804

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2065

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
5/15/25  
Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2078

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2167

Filed
3/10/25  
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 the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.