Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate State Affairs Committee May 5th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II)Audio only. May 5th, 2025

Senate State Affairs Committee

During the committee meeting, a range of bills were discussed, with several being reported favorably for further consideration by the full Senate. Notably, Senate Bill 2403 was moved by Senator Middleton and adopted without objection. Additionally, Senate Bill 1888, concerning jury selection in certain counties, also gained unanimous approval. The committee expressed clear support for Senator Hagen's Senate Bill 2943 regarding discrimination against occupational license holders, which was substituted and reported favorably. Furthermore, House Bill 1393, proposed by Representative Metcalfe to establish year-round daylight saving time, also received a positive recommendation and was adopted with only a few dissenting votes.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas Senate Bill SB82

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.
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Texas House Bill HB581

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
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Texas House Bill HJR98

Filed
11/18/24  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1807

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1988

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the abolishment of the state lottery.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2254

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sale of charitable raffle tickets by certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations.
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Texas House Bill HB130

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
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Texas House Bill HB119

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.