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HB8352

Criminal History Access Act of 2026

USHouseFloor Vote

To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.

Introduced Apr 16, 2026Sponsor: Derek Schmidt

HB227

Clergy Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jan 7, 2025Sponsor: Vince Fong

HB2347

Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.

Introduced Mar 25, 2025Sponsor: Lloyd Smucker

HB7022

Mystic Alerts Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jan 12, 2026Sponsor: August Pfluger

HB5729

North Rim Restoration Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for the National Park Service for the purpose of retaining, vetting, approving, and expediting contractor approval for the…

Introduced Oct 10, 2025Sponsor: Elijah Crane

HB6380

Chiricahua National Park Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Introduced Dec 3, 2025Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani

HB1945

America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To designate the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 6, 2025Sponsor: Robert Onder

HB4307

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain employees of Department of Labor how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the…

Introduced Jul 10, 2025Sponsor: Tim Walberg

HB5235

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

USHouseFloor Vote

To amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes.

Introduced Sep 9, 2025Sponsor: Nancy Mace

HB3620

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

USHouseFloor Vote

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, and for other purposes.

Introduced May 29, 2025Sponsor: Nicholas Begich

HB2400

Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2026

USHouseFloor Vote

To take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.

Introduced Mar 27, 2025Sponsor: Doug LaMalfa

HB2388

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 26, 2025Sponsor: Emily Randall

HB2306

Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To reauthorize the Adams Memorial Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 24, 2025Sponsor: John Moolenaar

HB5284

Claiming Age Clarity Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To require the Social Security Administration to make changes to the social security terminology used in the rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Administration.

Introduced Sep 10, 2025Sponsor: Lloyd Smucker

HB5349

TAS Act Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve services provided to taxpayers by the Internal Revenue Service by providing greater judicial review.

Introduced Sep 15, 2025Sponsor: Nathaniel Moran

SB8

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

TXSenateEnacted

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Introduced Aug 15, 2025Sponsor: Mayes Middleton

SB12

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

TXSenateEnacted

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Introduced Aug 15, 2025Sponsor: Bryan Hughes

SB5

Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

TXSenateEnacted

Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

Introduced Aug 15, 2025Sponsor: Joan Huffman

SB54

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

TXSenateEnacted

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's…

Introduced Aug 26, 2025Sponsor: Bryan Hughes

HCR20

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. Ann's Catholic School in Midland.

TXHouseEnacted

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. Ann's Catholic School in Midland.

Introduced Sep 2, 2025Sponsor: Tom Craddick

SR91

In memory of Javier Vega Jr.

TXSenateEnacted

In memory of Javier Vega Jr.

Introduced Aug 11, 2025Sponsor: Mayes Middleton

SR92

Recognizing Annette Holmes on the occasion of her retirement.

TXSenateEnacted

Recognizing Annette Holmes on the occasion of her retirement.

Introduced Aug 12, 2025Sponsor: Royce West

SR94

Recognizing Richard M. Peterson for being elected president of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

TXSenateEnacted

Recognizing Richard M. Peterson for being elected president of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Introduced Aug 13, 2025Sponsor: Jose Menendez

SR95

Recognizing James L. Grigsby Jr. on the occasion of his retirement.

TXSenateEnacted

Recognizing James L. Grigsby Jr. on the occasion of his retirement.

Introduced Aug 13, 2025Sponsor: Angela Paxton

SR96

Extending congratulations and best wishes to Madeline Groce on the occasion of her 106th birthday.

TXSenateEnacted

Extending congratulations and best wishes to Madeline Groce on the occasion of her 106th birthday.

Introduced Aug 13, 2025Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst

HB4

Rescissions Act of 2025

USHouseEnacted

To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a)…

Introduced Jul 24, 2025Sponsor: Steve Scalise

HB43

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

USHouseEnacted

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to the State of Alaska for the establishment of…

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Sponsor: Nicholas Begich

HB42

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

USHouseEnacted

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to…

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Sponsor: Nicholas Begich

HB1

FEHB Protection Act of 2025

USHouseEnacted

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Introduced Jul 4, 2025Sponsor: Jodey Arrington

HB1190

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

USHouseFloor Vote

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

Introduced Feb 11, 2025Sponsor: Troy Downing

HB12

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

USHouseIntroduced

To protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services.

Introduced Jun 24, 2025Sponsor: Judy Chu

HB500

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Greg Bonnen

SB2878

Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

TXSenateVetoed

Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court…

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Bryan Hughes

HB5659

Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.

Introduced Mar 28, 2025Sponsor: Jay Dean

HB5671

Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.

TXHouseVetoed

Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.

Introduced Apr 11, 2025Sponsor: Helen Kerwin

HCR143

Congratulating Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy.

TXHouseEnacted

Congratulating Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy.

Introduced May 1, 2025Sponsor: Pat Curry

SB785

Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

TXSenateEnacted

Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

Introduced Jan 15, 2025Sponsor: Peter Flores

HB103

Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Ellen Troxclair

HB102

Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Terry Wilson

HB101

Relating to creating the Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to creating the Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Ryan Guillen

HB75

Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.

Introduced Mar 5, 2025Sponsor: John Smithee

HB49

Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Drew Darby

HB46

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Ken King

HB45

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Lacey Hull

HB43

Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Stan Kitzman

HB42

Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.

Introduced Mar 7, 2025Sponsor: Terry Wilson

HB40

Relating to the business court.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to the business court.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025Sponsor: Brooks Landgraf

HB35

Relating to a peer support network for first responders.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to a peer support network for first responders.

Introduced Mar 13, 2025Sponsor: Senfronia Thompson

HB34

Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.

Introduced Mar 13, 2025Sponsor: William Metcalf

HB33

Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.

TXHouseEnacted

Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.

Introduced Mar 3, 2025Sponsor: Don McLaughlin