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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.

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• HB 2809 Became law 89R
  Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 116 Became law 89R
  Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3748 Passed House 89R
  Relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services for loss of or damage to personal property.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• HB 1151 Became law 89R
  Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 801 In committee 89R
  Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record to a homeless individual.
  May 28, 2025: Not again placed on intent calendar
• SB 1146 Became law 89R
  Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 296 Became law 89R
  Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 632 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• SB 1265 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2717 In committee 89R
  Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council.
  May 28, 2025: Not again placed on intent calendar
• SB 1705 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the regulation of virtual currency kiosks; providing an administrative penalty.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 1361 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to a disaster recovery loan program for small and micro-businesses.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 584 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the responsibility of consumer reporting agencies to ensure compliance with certain consumer reporting laws.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 1273 Became law 89R
  Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
  May 27, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1777 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to a prohibition on payments for certain group home referrals; creating a criminal offense.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 1786 Became law 89R
  Relating to public higher education.
  May 27, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 1236 Became law 89R
  Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
  May 27, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2721 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.
  May 26, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 2756 Became law 89R
  Relating to training on de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health for correctional officers and certain other employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
  May 26, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2891 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
  May 26, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 2933 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to judicial training requirements regarding elder abuse and neglect.
  May 26, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 1377 In committee 89R
  Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
  May 26, 2025: Co-author authorized
• HB 2081 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
  May 26, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 872 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.
  May 26, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 1232 In committee 89R
  Relating to certain health care transaction fees and payment claims; providing an administrative penalty.
  May 26, 2025: Not again placed on intent calendar
• SB 586 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Cemeteries Designation Program; authorizing a fee.
  May 25, 2025: Committee report distributed
• SB 1380 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for participating physicians and providers providing certain health care services.
  May 25, 2025: Referred to Insurance
• HB 136 Became law 89R
  Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
  May 24, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2949 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and operators engaged in the motor fuel transport or export business; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civil penalty.
  May 24, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SB 5 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
  May 24, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 2994 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to energy efficiency goals and programs, public information regarding energy efficiency programs, and the participation of loads in certain energy markets.
  May 23, 2025: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
• SB 2199 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for loading certain overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials at a weight that exceeds the weight limitations authorized for the vehicle.
  May 23, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SJR 85 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
  May 22, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• SB 2637 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to disclosures about certain automated posts on social media platforms; providing a civil penalty.
  May 22, 2025: Reported favorably as substituted
• SB 1782 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the maintenance of criminal history record information for group home applicants and employees; creating a criminal offense.
  May 21, 2025: Referred to Human Services
• SB 1316 Became law 89R
  Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
  May 21, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 524 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans.
  May 21, 2025: Referred to Ways & Means
• SB 783 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HJR 1 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
  May 20, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• SB 769 Became law 89R
  Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 494 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1238 Became law 89R
  Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 463 Became law 89R
  Relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention requirements.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 326 Became law 89R
  Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
  May 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 1967 Became law 89R
  Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1643 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to prior approval of certain property and casualty insurance rate increases or decreases.
  May 20, 2025: Left pending in committee
• SB 610 Became law 89R
  Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  May 19, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1415 Became law 89R
  Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
  May 19, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 767 Became law 89R
  Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.
  May 19, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1366 Became law 89R
  Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
  May 19, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25