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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Rep. John Zerwas
86th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2026

Number of Bills: 20

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (11):
Author:
Nelson | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Price | Button | Allison | Coleman
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Returned to committee: May 21 2019 7:16PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
Author:
Huffman | Campbell | Hinojosa | Johnson | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Thompson, Senfronia | Sheffield | Anchia | Oliverson
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/17/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/06/2019 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction, including direction regarding reimbursement, and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Author:
Johnson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to supportive palliative care.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/15/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating general revenue to that fund and the state highway fund.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the disaster supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the provision of disaster and emergency services, including health care services, to certain populations.
Author:
Campbell
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Capriglione | Button | Goldman | Buckley
Last Action:
04/25/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to a state plan for education on and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Author:
Fallon
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of pediatric cancer research specialty license plates.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/28/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 500.
Joint Sponsor (9):
Author:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Cyrier | Price | Zerwas | Turner, Chris | Rose
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Capriglione | Zerwas | Longoria | Howard | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the allocations of money for transfer to the state highway fund and the economic stabilization fund and the investment of money in the economic stabilization fund.
Author:
Miles
Sponsor:
Reynolds | Zerwas | Miller | Stephenson
Last Action:
04/30/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the power of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Calanni | Zerwas | Longoria
Last Action:
05/21/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.
Author:
West | Seliger
Sponsor:
Frullo | Stucky | Zerwas | Walle
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the allocation and use of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.
Author:
Watson | Buckingham | Hinojosa | Rodríguez
Sponsor:
Capriglione | Phelan | Canales | Wilson | Zerwas
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 1/1/20
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.
Author:
Buckingham | Creighton | Fallon | Lucio
Sponsor:
Capriglione | Rose | Leach | Sheffield | Zerwas
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Oliverson | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen, Greg | Zerwas | Lucio III
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Buckingham | Campbell | Flores | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor:
Cyrier | Price | Zerwas | Turner, Chris | Rose
Last Action:
05/28/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
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