Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Nathan Johnson
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/10/2024

Number of Bills: 232

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (175):
SB 71 Author: Johnson | Blanco
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SB 72 Author: Johnson | Blanco
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SB 73 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.

SB 74 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the use of community health workers in Medicaid managed care.

SB 75 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

SB 76 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the health literacy advisory committee and health literacy in the state health plan.

SB 77 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to notice of the health of children attending a child-care facility.

SB 78 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.

SB 79 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion and the construction of abortion laws imposing penalties or liability on pregnant individuals.

SB 80 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a suit for dissolution of marriage and associated suit affecting the parent-child relationship when a party is pregnant.

SB 81 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.

SB 82 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.

SB 83 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.

SB 84 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain decriminalized misdemeanor offenses.

SB 85 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.

SB 86 Author: Johnson | Hall
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative or controlled substance analogue of fentanyl.

SB 87 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana concentrate.

SB 88 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation.

SB 89 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain children of classroom teachers for enrollment in a free prekindergarten program.

SB 90 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to an application for the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus or site.

SB 91 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation and elimination of certain state holidays.

SB 92 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.

SB 93 Author: Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.

SB 94 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote.

SB 95 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

SB 96 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a requirement that a public hearing be held on a proposal by the governor or the Legislative Budget Board to affect appropriations.

SB 97 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the scope and publication of certain actions by the governor during a state of disaster.

SB 98 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the renewal of a declared state of disaster.

SB 99 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governor and the legislature regarding renewal of certain declared states of disaster.

SB 100 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the governor's authority during the recovery period following a state of disaster declaration.

SB 101 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the creation of a limited term driver's license; authorizing fees.

SB 102 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the determination of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property on the basis of the appraised value of the property relative to the median appraised value of a reasonable number of comparable properties.

SB 103 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.

SB 104 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the creation of a small non-road engine purchase incentive program under the Texas emissions reduction plan.

SB 105 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/07/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the cremation of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis.

SB 195 Author: Johnson | Blanco
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.

SB 243 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.

SB 263 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.

SB 270 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the renewal, expiration, and suspension of driver's licenses; increasing a fee.

SB 271 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures.

SB 290 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to collection and analysis of certain health information by the Texas Health Services Authority.

SB 291 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws to assistance provided to an individual in obtaining an abortion outside of this state.

SB 292 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of a voted ballot under the public information law.

SB 293 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to penalties for intimidation and harassment of election officials and election interference; creating criminal offenses.

SB 294 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Klick | Lalani | Howard | Oliverson | Plesa
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors and medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.

SB 343 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all individuals for whom federal matching money is available.

SB 344 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange and premium assistance and cost-sharing reduction programs; authorizing a fee.

SB 350 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a paid parental leave policy at public schools and an allotment under the Foundation School Program for the cost of providing paid parental leave under that policy.

SB 366 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the capacity of minors to consent to contraception-related examination or medical treatment.

SB 376 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to hiring and licensing certain persons as peace officers.

SB 481 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to egg grading.

SB 482 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain notices in connection with certain consumer transactions.

SB 483 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Johnson, Ann | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action: 05/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.

SB 484 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

SB 485 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Oliverson | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 06/16/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice and Palliative Care Day.

SB 498 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the operation of statewide technology centers.

SB 550 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program.

SB 551 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the authority of municipalities to prohibit the sale of single-use plastic water bottles at municipal golf courses.

SB 589 Author: Johnson | Flores
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan.

SB 607 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the distribution of funds designated for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.

SB 608 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali as optional holidays.

SB 609 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a voluntary home nursing visitation program for newborns.

SB 611 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain senior living facilities.

SB 612 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 04/14/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 14 2023 11:51AM
Caption: Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.

SB 618 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the public information law.

SB 619 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to newborn and infant hearing screenings.

SB 623 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to equipment used or intended for use in testing or analyzing a controlled substance.

SB 641 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of public school students.

SB 665 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the tracking, reporting, and disposition of proceeds and property from asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

SB 676 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to conditions applicable to health benefit plan coverage of in vitro fertilization procedures.

SB 677 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to grand jury proceedings.

SB 678 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.

SB 679 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the use of audiovisual technology during meetings by the Texas Water Development Board and the Water Conservation Advisory Council.

SB 680 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.

SB 681 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Hull
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws regarding the occupational licensing of individuals with criminal convictions to the licensing of certain long-term health care facility personnel.

SB 685 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in certain felony cases.

SB 686 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for persons who complete certain court programs or pretrial intervention programs.

SB 687 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the filing of applications for expunction of certain information contained in arrest records and files.

SB 688 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of forgery.

SB 739 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Oliverson | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to designating October 10 as Supportive Palliative Care Awareness Day.

SB 789 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Referred to Public Education: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption: Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.

SB 822 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school districts or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.

SB 895 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Lambert | Ashby
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the regulation of money services businesses; creating a criminal offense; creating administrative penalties; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

SB 906 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry for firearms; creating a criminal offense.

SB 907 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.

SB 909 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers.

SB 964 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.

SB 965 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.

SB 966 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.

SB 967 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee.

SB 996 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a report on recidivism rates.

SB 1003 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Smithee | Johnson, Julie | Morales Shaw
Last Action: 05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to disclosure requirements for health care provider directories maintained by certain health benefit plan issuers.

SB 1044 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Referred to Elections: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM
Caption: Relating to criminal offenses for the creation or distribution of certain misleading images and videos; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1125 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to purchasing by the Department of Information Resources of information technology commodity items.

SB 1159 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 04/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain entities for services and commodity items provided by the Department of Information Resources and statewide technology centers.

SB 1212 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 20 2023 2:20PM
Caption: Relating to the interconnection and integration of distributed energy resources.

SB 1268 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 05/16/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the payment of insurance deductibles for property insurance claims.

SB 1272 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a study on reforms to the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act.

SB 1276 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to revised fiscal notes.

SB 1280 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws to assistance provided to an individual in obtaining an abortion outside of this state.

SB 1285 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to newborn or infant testing for congenital cytomegalovirus.

SB 1371 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Lambert
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the regulation of consumer credit transactions and the regulatory authority of the consumer credit commissioner; changing a fee.

SB 1413 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Frazier | Bumgarner | Kitzman | Lujan
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a fire department to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.

SB 1414 Author: Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner | Springer
Sponsor: Holland | Goldman | Canales | Bell, Keith | Clardy
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the temporary regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

SB 1415 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain continuing education programs.

SB 1416 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the processing of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a rock or concrete crushing facility.

SB 1417 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to company representatives for private security companies; requiring an occupational license.

SB 1495 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards at a parking facility.

SB 1496 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain health benefit exchanges to make eligibility determinations under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

SB 1544 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the use of an individual's genetic data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 1587 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the county in which an application for court-ordered mental health services must be filed.

SB 1616 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to reports by the Legislative Budget Board regarding the General Appropriations Act and other fiscal actions taken by the legislature and each general appropriations bill proposed by the legislature.

SB 1617 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 04/25/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 25 2023 5:13PM
Caption: Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.

SB 1618 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of group family leave insurance issued through an employer to pay for certain losses of income.

SB 1675 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a pilot project to provide medical nutrition assistance to certain Medicaid recipients in this state.

SB 1684 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

SB 1699 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to electricity service in the ERCOT power region, including the participation of aggregated distributed energy resources in the ERCOT market.

SB 1701 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

SB 1733 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a housing assistance pilot program to assist certain students enrolled in public junior colleges.

SB 1734 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the use by insurance companies of separate accounts in connection with life insurance and annuities and certain other benefits.

SB 1735 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a report by the Legislative Budget Board on the reliance by this state on certain dedicated revenue for purposes of budget certification.

SB 1748 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that employs certain former offenders.

SB 1813 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the approval of equivalent educational programs for persons whose driver's license is suspended following conviction of certain drug offenses.

SB 1815 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to an application for emergency detention and procedures regarding court-ordered mental health services.

SB 1816 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to procedures regarding court-ordered mental health services.

SB 1822 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of residential eviction case information.

SB 1823 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of residential drainage projects in economically distressed areas.

SB 1843 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.

SB 1886 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a biennial report on certain contingent appropriations.

SB 1929 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Dean
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the registration of virtual currency mining facilities in the ERCOT power region that demand a large load of interruptible power.

SB 2039 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to health care practitioner authority regarding certain do-not-resuscitate orders, including the use of electronic copies and photographs of out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders.

SB 2105 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Holland
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the registration of and certain other requirements relating to data brokers; providing a civil penalty and authorizing a fee.

SB 2108 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the procedure by which a regional water planning group is required to provide notice of certain public meetings or hearings.

SB 2109 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in certain suits filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 2110 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 04/25/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of natural gas by and rates charged by certain gas utilities.

SB 2111 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/29/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to reporting by operators of certain gas supply chain facilities and gas pipeline facilities on a failure to perform a contractual obligation due to a weather emergency.

SB 2112 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 05/15/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to resources used to ensure the continuous provision of power.

SB 2113 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to deadlines and time of inception for mechanic's and materialman's liens.

SB 2243 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to advanced clean energy projects and certain other projects that reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions.

SB 2244 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain evidence-based community support services offered by a Medicaid managed care organization in lieu of other services.

SB 2245 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of earned wage access services; creating a criminal offense; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee.

SB 2247 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to limitations on health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for preventive services.

SB 2416 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.

SB 2417 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a study on the effects of providing child life specialist services to certain individuals who receive supportive palliative care.

SB 2418 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the authority to appear by telephone or videoconference.

SB 2419 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to an incentive program to promote beverage container recycling; imposing a fee.

SB 2420 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.

SB 2423 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.

SB 2578 Author: Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering terms of the board of directors; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.

SB 2582 Author: Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the San Antonio River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering the terms of office of the members of the board of directors of the authority.

SJR 10 Author: Johnson | Blanco
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SJR 11 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

SJR 12 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Redistricting, Special
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.

SJR 13 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.

SJR 14 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.

SJR 15 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

SJR 25 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.

SJR 77 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the workforce housing fund to facilitate the development of affordable workforce housing.

SJR 82 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas power resiliency fund to finance backup power sources.

SR 201 Author: Johnson | Hall | Parker | Paxton | West
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Dallas Regional Chamber Day.

SR 294 Author: Johnson | Eckhardt | LaMantia | West | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Texas Women's Foundation for its contributions to women, girls, and their families.

SR 346 Author: Johnson | Hughes | Whitmire
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Robert Lynn Trimble.

SR 397 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 04/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 13, 2023, as Reman Day.

SR 398 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 04/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Texas Impact on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

SR 402 Author: Johnson | Hall | West
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2023, as Mesquite Day.

SR 466 Author: Johnson | Parker | West
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Dallas Bar Association on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.

SR 476 Author: Johnson | Alvarado | Parker | West
Last Action: 04/27/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Dallas Wings organization for its contributions to the community.

SR 488 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 04/27/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing AADC (Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase) Deficiency Awareness Day.

SR 524 Author: Johnson | Hall | Parker | West
Last Action: 05/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Goodwill Industries of Dallas on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

SR 530 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.

SR 531 Author: Johnson | Hall | Paxton
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Paul Voelker for his service as Mayor of Richardson.

SR 567 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Las Colinas.

SR 568 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 05/18/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing RIGHT Care Program for its contributions to mental health care.

SR 659 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dustin Marshall for his service to the Dallas Independent School District.

SR 660 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the grand opening of the Stevie Ray Vaughan Park.

Additional Primary Authors (57):
SB 3 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.

SB 5 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: 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 and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.

SB 10 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Last Action: 06/14/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.

SB 26 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Jetton | Lalani
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.

SB 116 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

SB 117 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.

SB 118 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.

SB 119 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens.

SB 120 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

SB 227 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the repeal of laws prohibiting abortion.

SB 330 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Sponsor: Schaefer | Spiller | Anderson
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 911 Author: Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a bulk ammunition database.

SB 1274 Author: Gutierrez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 1351 Author: Perry | Johnson | Paxton | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.

SB 1368 Author: Schwertner | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Springer
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.

SB 1397 Author: Schwertner | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Springer
Sponsor: Bell, Keith | Holland | Goldman | Canales | Clardy
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

SB 1400 Author: Springer | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations.

SB 1424 Author: Perry | Johnson | Paxton | Schwertner | Springer
Sponsor: Clardy | Canales | Goldman | Holland | Bell, Keith
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee.

SB 1445 Author: Paxton | Johnson | Schwertner | Springer
Sponsor: Goldman
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; authorizing a fee.

SB 1727 Author: Schwertner | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Springer
Sponsor: Canales | Dutton
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the functions of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and the powers and duties of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

SB 1817 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption: Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.

SB 1940 Author: Springer | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.

SB 1980 Author: Blanco | Alvarado | Hinojosa | Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional learner's permit; authorizing fees; creating an offense.

SB 2040 Author: Springer | Flores | Johnson | Paxton | Schwertner
Sponsor: Clardy | Holland | Canales | Goldman | Bell, Keith
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 2362 Author: Eckhardt | Blanco | Johnson
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.

SB 2539 Author: Creighton | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.

SB 2586 Author: Paxton | Johnson | Perry | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action: 04/26/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 26 2023 6:23PM
Caption: Relating to the San Jacinto River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.

SB 2592 Author: Paxton | Johnson | Perry | Schwertner | Springer
Sponsor: Clardy | Holland | Canales | Goldman | Bell, Keith
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering terms of the board of directors; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.

SCR 11 Author: Gutierrez | Alvarado | Eckhardt | Johnson | LaMantia | et al.
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing Congress to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).

SJR 2 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: 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.

SJR 3 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

SJR 21 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

SJR 23 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life.

SR 30 Author: West | Johnson
Last Action: 01/18/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dallas Police Chief Edgardo "Eddie" Garcia for his service.

SR 148 Author: West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Opal Lee on the occasion of the unveiling of her portrait in the Senate Chamber.

SR 174 Author: Creighton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

SR 211 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as UTSA Day.

SR 212 Author: Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the organizers, supporters, and attendees of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.

SR 216 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Blanco | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Texas Hispanic Judges' Day.

SR 323 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day.

SR 378 Author: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Darren Almendarez.

SR 403 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 10 through 14, 2023, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.

SR 429 Author: Miles | Johnson | West | Whitmire
Last Action: 04/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2023, as Red and White Day.

SR 451 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 24, 2023, as Texas Women Judges' Day.

SR 455 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel.

SR 513 Author: LaMantia | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary Elizabeth Altman Yturria.

SR 526 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 2023 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

SR 529 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans Capitol Day.

SR 532 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the 12th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.

SR 601 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 17, 2023, as Vietnamese American Day.

SR 618 Author: Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs.

SR 630 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of former State Representative and Senator James William "Bill" Haley.

SR 633 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Harold Lee Cook III.

SR 662 Author: West | Alvarado | Eckhardt | Johnson | Whitmire
Last Action: 05/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson for her career in public service.

SR 728 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption: In memory of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas.

SR 729 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption: In memory of Flora Loretta Solomon Reves.

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