Texas State Representative

Ben Bumgarner 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 21)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB14

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
4/9/25  
Governor Action
4/23/25  
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
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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 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 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  
Voted on by House
5/9/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
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 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 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.
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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  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2188

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of certain space flight activities, including the closure of certain areas for those activities.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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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  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
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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  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.
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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.
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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  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/22/25  
Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2183

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/22/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the periods during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2196

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
5/20/25  
Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

Sponsor of Legislation

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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  
Voted on by House
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.