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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

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• SB 1 Became law 892
  Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
  Sep 5, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 43 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 1 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 13 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 25 Became law 89R
  Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
  Jun 22, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2111 Vetoed 89R
  Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
  Jun 22, 2025: Vetoed by the Governor
• SB 1253 Vetoed 89R
  Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.
  Jun 22, 2025: Vetoed by the Governor
• SB 34 Became law 89R
  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.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3073 Became law 89R
  Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2790 Became law 89R
  Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Dallas and Ellis Counties as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2601 Became law 89R
  Relating to the landowner compensation program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1804 Became law 89R
  Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 27 Became law 89R
  Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 5560 Became law 89R
  Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5323 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 763 Became law 89R
  Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2963 Became law 89R
  Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• SB 260 Became law 89R
  Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 740 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain proceedings by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding water or sewer service.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 213 Became law 89R
  Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2508 Became law 89R
  Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.
  Jun 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 4230 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2781 Became law 89R
  Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3923 Became law 89R
  Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1816 Became law 89R
  Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 1567 Became law 89R
  Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 621 Became law 89R
  Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents related to governmental officials or candidates for political office.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5616 Became law 89R
  Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2761 Became law 89R
  Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking of persons, and compelling prostitution.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1211 Became law 89R
  Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 835 Became law 89R
  Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 546 Became law 89R
  Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3234 Became law 89R
  Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1563 Became law 89R
  Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 6 Became law 89R
  Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 1574 Became law 89R
  Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2802 Became law 89R
  Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2308 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of a consortium to conduct United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development clinical trials with ibogaine to secure the administration's approval of the medication's use for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy and to the administration of that treatment.
  Jun 11, 2025: Effective immediately
• SR 621 Adopted 89R
  Recognizing Nick Escue for his service in the office of State Senator Roland Gutierrez.
  May 31, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SB 1620 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.
  May 30, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 207 Became law 89R
  Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
  May 30, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 1173 Became law 89R
  Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1261 Became law 89R
  Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1018 Became law 89R
  Relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 198 Became law 89R
  Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• HB 1188 Became law 89R
  Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.
  May 29, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 2974 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and 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; authorizing the imposition of taxes.
  May 29, 2025: Senate appoints conferees-reported
• HB 29 Became law 89R
  Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
  May 29, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 992 Became law 89R
  Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HJR 133 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.
  May 28, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State