TX
Texas State Representative

Lauren Simmons

D - District 146

Texas State Representative

Lauren Simmons 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB107

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1077

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the right of public employees to collectively bargain with governmental entities.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1105

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1188

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/16/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1331

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the curriculum requirements for high school students in public schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1481

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1738

Filed
1/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1154

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1201

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1327

Filed
11/14/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1503

Filed
12/4/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1583

Filed
12/11/24  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the peace officer's notification of emergency detention form for persons evidencing mental illness and retention of that form.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1601

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition, prevention, and remedying of certain discrimination.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB163

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB175

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishing optional certifications for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program and establishing a grant program for those providers.