Bills Passed House

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

All bills that passed the Texas House on this date that later became law.

46 Bills
HB5655

Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Author: Gary GatesRegular Session
SB4

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.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
SB21

Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve and certain other state funds.

Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular Session
SB23

Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
SB34

Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
SB60

Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB75

Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

Author: Bob HallRegular Session
SB213

Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.

Author: Royce WestRegular Session
SB231

Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.

Author: Phil KingRegular Session
SB523

Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB565

Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.

Author: Charles PerryRegular Session
SB627

Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB647

Relating to the filing or recording of documents or instruments conveying or purporting to convey an interest in real or personal property.

Author: Royce WestRegular Session
SB670

Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.

Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB706

Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular Session
SB739

Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
SB764

Relating to the procedure for a hearing by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on the denial of an electrician's license or disciplinary action against an electrician.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB840

Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB896

Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.

Author: Cesar BlancoRegular Session
SB917

Relating to certain boiler inspection reports and the composition and governance of the board of boiler rules.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB971

Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
SB991

Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
SB1184

Relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller.

Author: Charles CreightonRegular Session
SB1220

Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.

Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB1252

Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.

Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular Session
SB1255

Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB1261

Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan; authorizing the issuance of obligations.

Author: Charles PerryRegular Session
SB1283

Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.

Author: Tan ParkerRegular Session
SB1371

Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.

Author: Juan HinojosaRegular Session
SB1423

Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.

Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB1455

Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.

Author: Brent HagenbuchRegular Session
SB1493

Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.

Author: Tan ParkerRegular Session
SB1535

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB1709

Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm to Market Road 70 in Nueces County as the Los Robles Trail.

Author: Adam HinojosaRegular Session
SB1728

Relating to the participation of certain juvenile justice entities in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

Author: Charles PerryRegular Session
SB1733

Relating to the composition of the board of the Calhoun Port Authority.

Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
SB1762

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.

Author: Cesar BlancoRegular Session
SB1804

Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.

Author: Carol AlvaradoRegular Session
SB1814

Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.

Author: Kelly HancockRegular Session
SB1816

Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.

Author: Kelly HancockRegular Session
SB1952

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

Author: Angela PaxtonRegular Session
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.

Author: Phil KingRegular Session
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.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
SB2068

Relating to the duty of an appraisal district to keep confidential certain identifying information provided by a property owner.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
SB2155

Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Author: Charles PerryRegular Session
SB2383

Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
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