Texas State Senator

Lois Kolkhorst Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB541

Filed
12/6/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to cottage food production operations.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB550

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to post information regarding the compensation of certain employees and independent contractors on the institution's Internet website.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB624

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB690

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB7

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB700

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB704

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of certain property owners' associations.

Co-Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB568

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB571

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB618

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.