📜 Texas Legislation

SB1950: Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for unemployment benefits and the validity of certain claims for unemployment benefits submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
May 14, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Creighton

Co-sponsors: Phil King Lois Kolkhorst

SB1951: Relating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to timely file a rendition statement or property report with the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.

🗳 7 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Angie Button

SB1952: Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Kevin Sparks Lacey Hull

SB1953: Relating to the inclusion of a person's biological sex on certain government documents and identification cards.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

SB1954: Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land use in certain areas in and around hydrologically sensitive areas.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

SB1955: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for cancer screening, imaging, and genetic testing.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tan Parker

SB1956: Relating to an application for and the issuance of a marriage license after the marriage ceremony has been conducted.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Phil King

SB1957: Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.

🗳 9 votes · 4 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Brent Hagenbuch

Co-sponsors: Hillary Hickland

SB1958: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brent Hagenbuch

SB1959: Relating to the authority of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District to consider certain factors before granting or denying a permit.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 20, 2025

Author: Brent Hagenbuch

Co-sponsors: David Spiller

SB1960: Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 21, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Schwertner

Co-sponsors: Tan Parker

SB1961: Relating to the reporting of data relating to postsecondary education and workforce trends by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission, to performance tier funding under the public junior college finance program, and to a biennial regional labor demand assessment by the coordinating board.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 14, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Tan Parker

SB1962: Relating to public school accountability, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement and public school performance ratings under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Donna CampbellCharles CreightonBrent Hagenbuch Phil King Mayes Middleton Tan Parker Peter Flores Bob HallKelly HancockAdam Hinojosa Charles Schwertner Brad Buckley

SB1963: Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.

🗳 6 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 19, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Charles Creighton

Co-sponsors: William Metcalf

SB1964: Relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities.

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Tan Parker

Co-sponsors: Giovanni Capriglione

SB1965: Relating to requirements for the addition of noncontiguous territory to certain special districts.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 26, 2025

Author: Phil King

Co-sponsors: Cecil Bell

SB1966: Relating to the provision of information regarding centers for independent living for certain persons with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cesar Blanco

SB1967: Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.

🗳 6 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Adam Hinojosa Cesar Blanco Charles Perry Armando Martinez Cody Harris Terry Canales Oscar Longoria Robert Guerra

SB1968: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Enrolled

Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
June 22, 2025

Enrolled

Author: Charles Schwertner

Co-sponsors: Sam Harless Ken King Senfronia Thompson Keith Bell Cody Harris

SB1969: Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

SB1970: Relating to the duties of a real estate broker or sales agent who lists real estate for sale.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

SB1971: Relating to admissibility and disclosure of certain evidence in a suit concerning a child alleged to have been abused or neglected or to be at risk of abuse or neglect filed by a governmental entity.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

SB1972: Relating to a limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by a school district's board of trustees.

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
May 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonBob Hall

SB1973: Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

SB1974: Relating to the authority of the board of trustees of certain small school districts to decrease the number of trustees on the board.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cesar Blanco

SB1975: Relating to venue in certain actions involving a contract for an improvement to real property.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Reported favorably w/o amendments
April 10, 2025

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB1976: Relating to certain testing requirements at certain wastewater treatment facilities.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 14, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bryan Hughes

SB1977: Relating to the recovery and reimbursement of certain expenses by an electric utility or a water and sewer utility in a rate proceeding.

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
April 22, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Royce West

SB1978: Relating to the interconnection of a facility in the ERCOT power region to certain other facilities.

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
May 23, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Bryan Hughes Lois Kolkhorst

SB1979: Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1980: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of assault committed against certain public servants and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those public servants.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 24, 2025

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch Adam Hinojosa Cody Harris

SB1981: Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 18, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch

SB1982: Relating to the location of polling places during early voting and on election day.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1983: Relating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products developed using mRNA material in the prevention or treatment of a communicable disease.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1984: Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for improper relationship between educator and student.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1985: Relating to a pharmacist's authority to refuse to dispense a drug.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1986: Relating to warning labels for opioid prescription drugs.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 26, 2025

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Molly Cook Sarah Eckhardt Jose Menendez Gary Vandeaver

SB1987: Relating to procedures and grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Mayes Middleton

SB1988: Relating to the abolishment of the state lottery.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Co-author authorized
May 29, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch

SB1989: Relating to the use of proceeds deposited to the horse industry account for law enforcement purposes.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1990: Relating to the operation and administration of the state lottery and repeal of the prohibition on imposing taxes on lottery tickets or prizes.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1991: Relating to the conduct of the state lottery; creating a criminal offense.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Charles Perry

SB1992: Relating to the display of "In God We Trust" on municipal and county buildings.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1993: Relating to a prohibition on certain roadway projects and to the distribution of affordable housing funds to local governmental entities that violate that prohibition.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation

Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Kevin Sparks

SB1994: Relating to the consideration of the provision of law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency services by a commissioners court or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of certain conservation and reclamation districts.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1995: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1996: Relating to the amount in controversy in the jurisdiction of statutory county courts.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Judith Zaffirini

SB1997: Relating to the renewal of a certificate of registration by certain interior designers.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Judith Zaffirini

SB1998: Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 21, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Joan Huffman

Co-sponsors: Sarah Eckhardt Joanne Shofner Suleman Lalani Caroline Harris Davila Helen Kerwin

SB1999: Relating to protection for a public employee's or student's use of terms consistent with biological sex.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 23, 2025

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Bob Hall Adam Hinojosa Phil King Lois Kolkhorst Kevin Sparks John Smithee

SB2000: Relating to the hours of early voting by personal appearance in certain counties.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Adam Hinojosa

SB2001: Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Phil King

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch Tom Craddick

SB2002: Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bryan Hughes

SB2003: Relating to training requirements for certain governing bodies and administrators of public schools and making publicly available information regarding the expenditure of money by those public schools.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Adam Hinojosa

SB2004: Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

🗳 6 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 27, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Phil King

Co-sponsors: Charlie Geren Tony Tinderholt Joseph Moody

SB2005: Relating to rules promulgated by the Texas Supreme Court.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Phil King

SB2006: Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Grayson County.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brent Hagenbuch

SB2007: Relating to the voluntary disclosure by an applicant for registration of a motor vehicle of the applicant's military status.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Brent Hagenbuch

Co-sponsors: Jose Menendez Matt Morgan Richard Raymond David Spiller Katrina Pierson Stan Gerdes Stan Kitzman Mitch Little Don McLaughlin

SB2008: Relating to the posting of a school district's expenditures ratio on the district's Internet website.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brent Hagenbuch

SB2009: Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 5, 2025

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Phil King

SB2010: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Lois Kolkhorst Mayes Middleton Kevin Sparks Ellen Troxclair

SB2011: Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nathan Johnson

SB2012: Relating to the provision of certain information about physicians and nurses making determinations regarding requests for preauthorization of health care services or supplies.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

SB2013: Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians specializing in ophthalmology.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

SB2014: Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Judith Zaffirini

SB2015: Relating to the relocation or adjustment of certain facilities for certain municipal projects.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB2016: Relating to the administration and operations of the state auditor's office.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Reported favorably w/o amendments
March 31, 2025

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB2017: Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a motor vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway.

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Considered in formal meeting
May 22, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB2018: Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Juan Hinojosa Bryan Hughes Kevin Sparks Cesar Blanco Adam Hinojosa Cody Harris Giovanni Capriglione Ellen Troxclair Cody Vasut

SB2019: Relating to the availability and instruction on the use of automated external defibrillators and a cardiac emergency response plan at public schools and certain private schools in this state.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angela Paxton

SB2020: Relating to the exclusion of real property repair and remodeling services from sales and use taxes.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 9, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

SB2021: Relating to the interconnection and integration of distributed energy resources.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 1, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nathan Johnson

SB2022: Relating to the denial of the registration of a motor vehicle based on certain information provided by a county to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cesar Blanco

SB2023: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies.

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Not again placed on intent calendar
May 19, 2025

Author: Cesar Blanco

Co-sponsors: Sarah Eckhardt Adam Hinojosa Juan Hinojosa

SB2024: Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.

🗳 14 votes · 5 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Charles Perry

Co-sponsors: Cesar Blanco Lois Kolkhorst Royce West Jeff Leach Suleman Lalani Briscoe Cain Mike Olcott Penny Morales Shaw

SB2025: Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Schwertner

SB2026: Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transaction; authorizing a civil penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

SB2027: Relating to the liability of a funeral service provider for mental anguish damages.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Co-author authorized
May 29, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Mayes Middleton

SB2028: Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nathan Johnson

SB2029: Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB2030: Relating to prohibited student athlete name, image, and likeness agreements; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Royce West

SB2031: Relating to the removal of a fence surrounding a breeder deer release site.

Current disposition: Pending: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Last status update: Considered in public hearing
May 15, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Culture, Recreation & Tourism 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

SB2032: Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 19, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Aicha Davis

SB2033: Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angela Paxton

SB2034: Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 19, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Royce West Aicha Davis

SB2035: Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Read 2nd time
May 27, 2025

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Paul Bettencourt Phil King Lois Kolkhorst Matthew Shaheen

SB2036: Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 14, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

SB2037: Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

🗳 7 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Cesar Blanco Tan Parker Royce West Jared Patterson Brooks Landgraf Rafael Anchia

SB2038: Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kelly Hancock

SB2039: Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users.

Current disposition: Enrolled

Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
May 28, 2025

Enrolled

Author: Kelly Hancock

Co-sponsors: Sarah Eckhardt Dennis Paul

SB2040: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kelly Hancock

SB2041: Relating to procedures for selecting a placement for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Kelly Hancock

Co-sponsors: Candy Noble

SB2042: Relating to the time frame required for excavation notification.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kelly Hancock

SB2043: Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy.

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
May 16, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Donna Campbell Peter Flores Brent Hagenbuch Bob Hall Adam Hinojosa Phil King Mayes Middleton

SB2044: Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and the authorization of action by the commissioner of education against a school district that initiates certain actions or proceedings; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Reported favorably as substituted
May 5, 2025

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB2045: Relating to the prohibition of certain actions with respect to campaign contributions and expenditures by foreign persons; creating criminal offenses.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

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March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB2046: Relating to penalties for certain offenses involving county competitive bidding requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

Current disposition: Pending: House County & Regional Government Subcommittee

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May 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 County & Regional Government Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Royce West

SB2047: Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

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March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB2048: Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related programs, powers, and duties by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation

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March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt