Texas State Representative
John Smithee 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas House Bill HR413
Congratulating Brandi Clausen of the Dalhart VFD on being named 2024 Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association.
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Texas House Bill HR414
Congratulating Sarah Hininger of the Dalhart VFD on being named the 2024 EMS Responder of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association.
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Texas House Bill HR572
Commemorating the 62nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright.
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas House Bill HR945
In memory of Pope Francis.
Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas Senate Bill SB1062
Filed
2/3/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
4/28/25
Voted on by House
5/2/25
Governor Action
5/19/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1220
Filed
2/11/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
5/14/25
Voted on by House
5/21/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1433
Filed
2/19/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25
Out of House Committee
5/6/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1537
Filed
2/21/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
5/9/25
Voted on by House
5/20/25
Governor Action
5/30/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1644
Filed
2/25/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
4/29/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas Senate Bill SB1080
Filed
2/4/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25
Out of House Committee
5/5/25
Voted on by House
5/8/25
Governor Action
5/27/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1212
Filed
2/11/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25
Out of House Committee
5/14/25
Voted on by House
5/23/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
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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
Out of House Committee
5/25/25
Voted on by House
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
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.
Joint Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas Senate Bill SB1278
Filed
2/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25
Out of House Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by House
5/23/25
Governor Action
6/22/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
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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
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.