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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.

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• SB 11 Became law 89R
  Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 33 Became law 89R
  Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 6 Became law 89R
  Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 300 Became law 89R
  Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 1629 Became law 89R
  Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 2 Became law 89R
  Relating to public education and public school finance.
  Jun 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 75 Became law 89R
  Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1481 Became law 89R
  Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 9 Became law 89R
  Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
  Jun 16, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 40 Became law 89R
  Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
  Jun 16, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 23 Became law 89R
  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.
  Jun 16, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 4 Became law 89R
  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.
  Jun 16, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 9 Became law 89R
  Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
  Jun 12, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• 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
• SJR 59 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.
  Jun 2, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• SJR 5 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
  Jun 2, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HB 198 Became law 89R
  Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• HB 4 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
  May 29, 2025: Senate appoints conferees-reported
• SJR 1 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.
  May 28, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
• HB 3225 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the restriction of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• HB 37 Became law 89R
  Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HCR 59 Adopted 89R
  Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• HB 21 Became law 89R
  Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
  May 28, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 1593 Became law 89R
  Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1786 Became law 89R
  Relating to public higher education.
  May 27, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 1080 Became law 89R
  Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
  May 27, 2025: Effective immediately
• HCR 40 Adopted 89R
  Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for border security costs incurred under Operation Lone Star.
  May 27, 2025: Co-sponsor authorized
• SB 455 Became law 89R
  Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
  May 27, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 3073 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
  May 27, 2025: Postponed
• SB 16 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.
  May 25, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SB 2188 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the regulation of certain space flight activities, including the closure of certain areas for those activities.
  May 25, 2025: Recommitted to committee
• HB 3135 Became law 89R
  Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
  May 24, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• 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
• HB 50 Passed House 89R
  Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.
  May 23, 2025: Left pending in committee
• SJR 2 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
  May 22, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• 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
• HCR 102 Adopted 89R
  Urging Congress to preserve Sections 45U, 45Y, and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code.
  May 22, 2025: Left pending in committee
• SB 1316 Became law 89R
  Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
  May 21, 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 856 Became law 89R
  Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.
  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
• HB 4014 Passed House 89R
  Relating to a study on the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of certain conditions.
  May 19, 2025: Referred to Health & Human Services
• HB 2308 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.
  May 15, 2025: Received from the House
• SJR 3 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
  May 15, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HB 4029 In committee 89R
  Relating to retirement benefits for certain law enforcement officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including the creation of a supplemental program retirement fund.
  May 15, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SJR 37 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
  May 15, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• SB 2230 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the evacuation of unauthorized persons from a hazard area in connection with space flight activities; creating a criminal offense.
  May 14, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 170 Passed House 89R
  Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.
  May 14, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 3695 In committee 89R
  Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
  May 14, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HJR 98 Adopted 89R
  Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
  May 13, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State