Texas State Senator
Jose Menendez Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB358
Filed
11/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB359
Filed
11/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the coverage and provision of abortion, contraception, and sterilization under Medicaid and certain health benefit plans.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB360
Filed
11/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB361
Filed
11/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB365
Filed
11/14/24
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
4/16/25
Voted on by House
4/23/25
Governor Action
5/6/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
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
Bill Becomes Law
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB536
Filed
12/5/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the eligibility of nurses for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB543
Filed
12/6/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
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
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB5
Filed
2/20/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/28/25
Voted on by Senate
3/5/25
Out of House Committee
4/10/25
Voted on by House
4/24/25
Governor Action
5/24/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.