Texas 89th Legislature
Safety
15 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 21 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
15 bills require immediate attention
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
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All Bills (34)
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.
Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.
Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.
Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.
Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Lunar New Year holiday.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Lunar New Year holiday.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.
Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.
Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Relating to certain boiler inspection reports and the composition and governance of the board of boiler rules.
Relating to certain boiler inspection reports and the composition and governance of the board of boiler rules.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.
Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.
Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.
Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.
Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.
Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.
Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users.
Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users.
Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to motor vehicles, including automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to motor vehicles, including automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on safety passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 34 laws related to safety. These bills were authored by 25 different legislators and address various aspects of safety policy in Texas.
- Did safety bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Safety legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 20 Senate bills and 14 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most safety bills?
- The leading authors of safety legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 4 bills, Rep. Ken King (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on safety issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for safety legislation?
- Among the 34 safety bills enacted, 15 have critical compliance urgency and 13 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to safety in Texas law?
- Safety legislation frequently overlaps with Health, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, Occupational Regulation. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for safety legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 21 of the 34 safety bills (62%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on safety policy.
- When do Texas safety laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some safety bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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