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SB1449: Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs to remove debris or wreckage on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Introduced in Senate
Last status update: Not again placed on intent calendar
May 7, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1450: Relating to third-party review of development documents and inspection of improvements required to be approved by a political subdivision.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House
Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Gary Gates
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1451: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of stealing or receiving a stolen check or similar sight order.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Peter Flores
Co-sponsors: David Cook
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1452: Relating to continuation elections for municipal management districts.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 24, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Paul Bettencourt
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1453: Relating to the current debt rate and tax rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Morgan Meyer
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1454: Relating to the area of operations of and certain tax exemptions available to housing authorities.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House Intergovernmental Affairs
Last status update: Read first time
May 12, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Intergovernmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Paul Bettencourt
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1455: Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Enrolled
Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
June 20, 2025
Author: Brent Hagenbuch
Co-sponsors: Cole Hefner
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1456: Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Brent Hagenbuch
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1457: Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Jurisprudence
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Brent Hagenbuch
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1458: Relating to the sequestration of a jury in a criminal case.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Brent Hagenbuch
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1459: Relating to public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices and Internet safety.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16
Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 1, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Donna Campbell
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1460: Relating to the ethics violations registry maintained by the Texas Ethics Commission and the requirement that state agencies verify an applicant's status on the registry before issuing or renewing a license.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 24, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Donna Campbell
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1461: Relating to the administration, authority, and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 11, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Perry
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1462: Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Judith Zaffirini
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1463: Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Juan Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1464: Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2025
Author: Juan Hinojosa
Co-sponsors: Denise Villalobos
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1465: Relating to personal flotation device requirements for certain recreational vessels.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Juan Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1466: Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipients.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Juan Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1467: Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Juan Hinojosa
Co-sponsors: Tom Oliverson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1468: Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 15, 2025
Author: Charles Schwertner
Co-sponsors: Lois KolkhorstPaul DysonRyan GuillenCody HarrisTerry WilsonSuleman Lalani
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1469: Relating to a study on the feasibility of this state conducting a census of the residents of this state.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bryan Hughes
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1470: Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Bryan Hughes
Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonTan ParkerMatthew Shaheen
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1471: Relating to the rural constable's office salary assistance grant program.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1472: Relating to assisted living facilities allowing residents to designate an advocate.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1473: Relating to early voting by mail on the ground of absence from the voter's county of residence.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1474: Relating to the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules, including legislative approval of certain rules proposed or adopted by state agencies.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1475: Relating to annual continuing education requirements for county election officers.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1476: Relating to the regulation of real estate brokers, agents, inspectors, appraisers, and appraisal management companies.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1477: Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that participates in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1478: Relating to the removal of certain power facilities operated on leased property.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1479: Relating to the duration of and process for adopting and renewing state agency emergency rules.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1480: Relating to transporting an unsecured load; creating a criminal offense.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1481: Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of land and equipment used for hydroponic farming.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1482: Relating to the rural sheriff's office and constable's office salary assistance grant programs.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Adam Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1483: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Introduced in Senate
Last status update: Not again placed on intent calendar
May 22, 2025
Author: Adam Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1484: Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments, food service suppliers, wholesalers, distributors, and wholesale distributors; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House
Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025
Author: Adam Hinojosa
Co-sponsors: Lois KolkhorstStan Kitzman
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1485: Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Adam Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1486: Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents and chief executive officers of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Adam Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1487: Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Perry
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1488: Relating to restricting research on potentially pandemic pathogens in this state; creating a civil penalty.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16
Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 24, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hall
Co-sponsors: Kevin Sparks
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1489: Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including the establishment of a faculty council or senate and the decision-making authority of public institutions of higher education.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16
Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 20, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Paul Bettencourt
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1490: Relating to adult high school charter program funding.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Donna CampbellRoyce WestStan GerdesJohn LujanTerri Leo-WilsonBen BumgarnerTrey Martinez Fischer
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1491: Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Judith Zaffirini
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1492: Relating to housing finance corporations.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Tan Parker
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1493: Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Enrolled
Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
June 20, 2025
Author: Tan Parker
Co-sponsors: Jared Patterson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1494: Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Nathan Johnson
Co-sponsors: Royce WestRafael AnchiaToni Rose
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1495: Relating to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Advisory Board.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Last status update: Considered in formal meeting
May 10, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Delivery of Government Efficiency 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Schwertner
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1496: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Schwertner
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1497: Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 30, 2025
Author: Robert Nichols
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBorris MilesTan ParkerMary Perez
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1498: Relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Enrolled
Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
June 20, 2025
Author: Robert Nichols
Co-sponsors: Borris MilesTan ParkerMary Perez
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1499: Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 13, 2025
Author: Robert Nichols
Co-sponsors: Borris MilesTan ParkerMary Perez
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1500: Relating to written protocols for certain nonprescription drugs under Medicaid and civil liability related to those protocols.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Carol Alvarado
Co-sponsors: Molly Cook
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1501: Relating to the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of general obligation bonds by political subdivisions.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Paul Bettencourt
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1502: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Adam HinojosaEllen Troxclair
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1503: Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Paul Bettencourt
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1504: Relating to meetings of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Authority.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Mayes Middleton
Co-sponsors: Dennis Paul
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1505: Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Introduced in Senate
Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 20, 2025
Author: Charles Perry
Co-sponsors: Cesar Blanco
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1506: Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Tan Parker
Co-sponsors: Brent HagenbuchSam HarlessLacey Hull
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1507: Relating to advanced air mobility.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Tan Parker
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1508: Relating to certain political subdivisions publishing required notices by alternative media.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Brent Hagenbuch
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1509: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate within its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Paul Bettencourt
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1510: Relating to General Land Office and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs reviews of real property owned by the state.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 12, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Sarah Eckhardt
Co-sponsors: Nathan Johnson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1511: Relating to the provision of health care services by a freestanding emergency medical care facility and the collection of fees for providing those services.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 15, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Adam Hinojosa
Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1512: Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Adam Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1513: Relating to a program to provide assistance for certain retail electric customers.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Nathan Johnson
Co-sponsors: Borris Miles
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1514: Relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Nathan Johnson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1515: Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain decriminalized misdemeanor offenses.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Nathan Johnson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1516: Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Nathan Johnson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1517: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Schwertner
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1518: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Schwertner
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1519: Relating to the issuance by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of a permit for the installation of certain electric energy storage equipment or facilities; authorizing a fee.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 11, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Donna Campbell
Co-sponsors: Peter Flores
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1520: Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development
Last status update: Co-author authorized
May 14, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Donna Campbell
Co-sponsors: Peter FloresSarah Eckhardt
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1521: Relating to the regulation of abortion and related matters, including the repeal of certain abortion laws, a deposition request before filing certain civil actions, and municipal or county authority to prohibit movement.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Nathan Johnson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1522: Relating to the regulation of continuing care facilities.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Charles Perry
Co-sponsors: Toni Rose
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1523: Relating to the discipline of certain public school students.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Mayes Middleton
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1524: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House
Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025
Author: Mayes Middleton
Co-sponsors: Bob HallAdam HinojosaCody HarrisChristian ManuelDavid SpillerHillary HicklandCarrie IsaacDavid LoweMike OlcottJoanne ShofnerTerry Wilson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1525: Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance
Last status update: Read first time
May 8, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Jose Menendez
Co-sponsors: Carol Alvarado
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1526: Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 16, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Royce West
Co-sponsors: Borris Miles
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1527: Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Last status update: Read first time
April 22, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Pensions, Investments & Financial Services 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Royce West
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1528: Relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services for loss of or damage to personal property.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Introduced in Senate
Last status update: Co-author authorized
May 12, 2025
Author: Royce West
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBorris Miles
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1529: Relating to participation in a deferred retirement option plan by members of the retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Royce West
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1530: Relating to the time period for which certain funds payable under a construction contract must be reserved for the benefit of mechanic's lien claimants.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Juan Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1531: Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House
Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 26, 2025
Author: Juan Hinojosa
Co-sponsors: Cody Vasut
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1532: Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 19, 2025
Author: Judith Zaffirini
Co-sponsors: Armando Martinez
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1533: Relating to the applicability of the law governing a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Cesar Blanco
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1534: Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Enrolled
Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
June 20, 2025
Author: Judith Zaffirini
Co-sponsors: Tan ParkerStan LambertSuleman Lalani
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1535: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Judith Zaffirini
Co-sponsors: Tan ParkerAngie Button
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1536: Relating to training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House Family & Fiduciary Relationships Subcommittee
Last status update: Recalled from subcommittee
May 14, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Family & Fiduciary Relationships Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Judith Zaffirini
Co-sponsors: Jose Menendez
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1537: Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 30, 2025
Author: Judith Zaffirini
Co-sponsors: Royce WestJohn Smithee
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1538: Relating to a study on digital court reporting conducted by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House
Last status update: Placed on local & uncontested calendar
May 25, 2025
Author: Judith Zaffirini
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1539: Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House
Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 23, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Matthew Shaheen
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1540: Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Giovanni CapriglionePenny Morales Shaw
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1541: Relating to state oversight of county elections following a county election audit.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: House
Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 21, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonValoree Swanson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1542: Relating to maintaining the accuracy of information contained within the statewide voter registration system; creating a criminal offense.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Paul Bettencourt
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1543: Relating to safety training for certain public school extracurricular activities.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Donna Campbell
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1544: Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance
Last status update: Co-author authorized
May 12, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Adam Hinojosa
Co-sponsors: Juan Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1545: Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Adam Hinojosa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1546: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land on the basis of the land's productivity value when a portion of the land is taken for a right-of-way through an exercise of the power of eminent domain.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Perry
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1547: Relating to fees charged by county clerks for certain property records.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Judith Zaffirini
Co-sponsors: Angelia Orr
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1548: Relating to the requirements for a petition proposing an amendment to the charter of a home-rule municipality.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government
Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 24, 2025
Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled
Author: Judith Zaffirini
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website