Texas State Senator
Robert Nichols Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB35
Filed
2/27/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to design-build contracts.
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
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 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
Voted on by House
Governor Action
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 SB992
Filed
1/29/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25
Out of House Committee
5/14/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB993
Filed
1/29/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by the comptroller to apply for an order authorizing the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB994
Filed
1/29/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB995
Filed
1/29/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25
Out of House Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB40
Filed
2/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25
Out of House Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB75
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25
Out of House Committee
5/14/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB9
Filed
2/3/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25
Out of House Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.