Texas State Senator

Lois Kolkhorst Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1183

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB12

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1285

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the protection of bats.

Primary Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1188

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1192

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the cost to the state of the proposed amendment.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1200

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions regarding the activities of United States defense contractors.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1215

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
5/15/25  
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1238

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1258

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1276

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of risk pools primarily consisting of political subdivisions.