Texas State Senator
Joan Huffman Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
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
Voted on by House
5/9/25
Governor Action
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1704
Filed
2/27/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to certain rights of crime victims and witnesses and associated persons and to victim impact statements.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1727
Filed
2/27/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25
Out of House Committee
5/9/25
Voted on by House
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1737
Filed
2/27/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25
Out of House Committee
4/28/25
Voted on by House
5/23/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1738
Filed
2/27/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25
Out of House Committee
4/22/25
Voted on by House
4/30/25
Governor Action
5/15/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two, including resuming service in the retirement system and contributions to the retirement system.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB18
Filed
2/21/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
5/13/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1896
Filed
3/4/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25
Out of House Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1899
Filed
3/4/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the minimum standards of care provided to sexual assault survivors by health care facilities.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1798
Filed
3/3/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the resident status, tuition rates, certain financial support, and certain documentation requirements for students enrolled at public institutions of higher education, including students not lawfully present in the United States.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB19
Filed
2/20/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.