Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/9/2024

Number of Bills: 88

SB 4 Author: Bettencourt | Huffman | Parker
Coauthor: Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.

SB 11 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | Hancock | et al.
Sponsor: King, Ken
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to the health and safety of public school students and active shooter training for certain peace officers.

SB 28 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: King, Tracy O. | Troxclair | Price | Kacal
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

SB 49 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt | West
Sponsor: González, Mary | Goldman | Cook | Collier
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to crime victims' compensation.

SB 56 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.

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

SB 86 Author: Johnson | Hall
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa
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 88 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Miles
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 92 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Miles | West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.

SB 111 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Eckhardt
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 113 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Miles
Last Action: 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.

SB 114 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Anchía
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of electricity service in the ERCOT power region.

SB 131 Author: Campbell
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.

SB 133 Author: West
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Miles | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hull | González, Mary | Cain | Moody | Lozano
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants or Tasers on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.

SB 141 Author: West
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.

SB 157 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.

SB 222 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hancock | Johnson | et al.
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.

SB 223 Author: Campbell
Coauthor: Alvarado | Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the permitting of wastewater treatment facilities.

SB 224 Author: Alvarado | Whitmire
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Leach | Hull | Oliverson | Goldman | Walle
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.

SB 234 Author: Hinojosa
Coauthor: Eckhardt
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 236 Author: Hinojosa
Coauthor: Eckhardt | LaMantia
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to participation of the members of the Texas Workforce Commission in certain functions of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.

SB 244 Author: Kolkhorst | Blanco | Campbell | Hall | Perry
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Miles | West | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education including the provision of loan repayment assistance to nursing faculty and the provision of grants to nursing education programs.

SB 252 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Menéndez
Sponsor: Guillen | Vo | Cortez | Garcia | Neave Criado
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivisions.

SB 287 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of terroristic threat.

SB 318 Author: Hall
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the compensation for certain costs of confinement.

SB 338 Author: Hinojosa
Coauthor: Eckhardt | LaMantia | Miles
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.

SB 339 Author: Springer
Coauthor: Alvarado | Eckhardt | West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to taxation of electronic nicotine delivery system vapor products and related transactions; imposing taxes.

SB 340 Author: Springer
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Miles | West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.

SB 342 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.

SB 350 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Miles
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
Coauthor: Eckhardt
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 411 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: Eckhardt | LaMantia
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to make available to students certain pregnancy-related informational materials published by the Department of State Health Services.

SB 412 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: Creighton | Eckhardt | Kolkhorst | LaMantia | Menéndez | et al.
Sponsor: Guillen | Ramos | Morales, Eddie | Plesa
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

SB 435 Author: Middleton
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Hall | Kolkhorst | West | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.

SB 459 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | Hancock | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Harris, Caroline | González, Mary
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.

SB 495 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Middleton | Miles
Last Action: 02/17/2023 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 of fentanyl.

SB 531 Author: West
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the standard service and disability retirement benefits for members of the employee class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

SB 546 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead and to the authority of the governing body of any taxing unit that has adopted an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead to reduce the amount of or repeal the exemption.

SB 550 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Eckhardt
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
Coauthor: Eckhardt
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 629 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Sponsor: Talarico | Oliverson | Leo-Wilson | Howard | Zwiener
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the maintenance, administration, and disposal of opioid antagonists on public and private school campuses and to the permissible uses of money appropriated to a state agency from the opioid abatement account.

SB 728 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the reporting of mental health and intellectual disability information with respect to certain children for purposes of a federal firearm background check.

SB 748 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments to offset the cost of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.

SB 758 Author: West
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Flores | Hinojosa | Miles
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to food system security and resiliency planning.

SB 762 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Eckhardt | West
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of state employees for groceries consumed while traveling on official state business.

SB 778 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Eckhardt | West
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department of the costs incurred by counties for housing certain children.

SB 807 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: Alvarado | Eckhardt | Huffman | LaMantia
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.

SB 837 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Flores | Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

SB 844 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain information in a language other than English.

SB 854 Author: West
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

SB 955 Author: Springer | Bettencourt | Parker | Whitmire
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.

SB 970 Author: Hall
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to a study and report by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on replacing buyer's temporary tags with permanent license plates.

SB 1073 Author: West
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.

SB 1079 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution.

SB 1089 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Capriglione
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to repealing the ability to declare certain unopposed candidates for office as elected.

SB 1124 Author: King
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Eckhardt
Sponsor: Neave Criado | Cook
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.

SB 1145 Author: West
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt
Sponsor: Talarico | Button | Bernal | Johnson, Julie | Goodwin
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.

SB 1146 Author: West
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Miles
Sponsor: Klick | Moody | Rose | Leach | Swanson
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 1212 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Eckhardt
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 1348 Author: Miles
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Flores | West
Last Action: 05/22/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the use of state money for the Urban Farm Microenterprise Support Program.

SB 1356 Author: Miles
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Johnson | West
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.

SB 1386 Author: Miles
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 1399 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: Alvarado | Eckhardt | Miles | Whitmire
Sponsor: Bell, Keith
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the renewal and review of standard permits for certain concrete plants.

SB 1519 Author: King
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 6 2023 3:49PM
Caption: Relating to electric utility weather emergency preparedness.

SB 1589 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a statewide disaster alert system.

SB 1596 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cleaner Landscapes for the Economy, Agriculture, and Nature (CLEAN) Advisory Council.

SB 1648 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Kolkhorst | Menéndez
Sponsor: Walle | Holland
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the centennial parks conservation fund.

SB 1685 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

SB 1701 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Eckhardt
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 1736 Author: Gutierrez
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.

SB 1737 Author: Gutierrez
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to banning the possession and use of expanding ammo; creating an offense.

SB 1740 Author: Gutierrez
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to gun safety; creating an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 1755 Author: Hinojosa | Blanco | Nichols
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.

SB 1872 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to certain contracts for the sale, transportation, or gathering of natural gas.

SB 1957 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Eckhardt | LaMantia
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the accountability system for public school educator preparation programs.

SB 1984 Author: Alvarado | Blanco
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 04/13/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public-private partnerships for public and private facilities and infrastructure.

SB 2080 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Miles | Whitmire
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.

SB 2085 Author: Whitmire
Coauthor: Eckhardt | West
Sponsor: Walle
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a grant program for crime victim notification systems.

SB 2119 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Kolkhorst | West
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the identification of locations receiving broadband and certain telecommunications services.

SB 2120 Author: Zaffirini | Sparks
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a family protection representation program within the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.

SB 2196 Author: Hancock
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Schwertner
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the identification and mapping of aggregate production operations by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.

SB 2404 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council to foster collaboration, coordination, and communication to enhance the state's energy efficiency performance; and strategically utilize the state's resources to optimize the benefits of energy efficiency programs.

SB 2453 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Campbell | Eckhardt | West
Sponsor: Hernandez
Last Action: 06/16/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.

SB 2537 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

SCR 48 Author: Hall
Coauthor: Eckhardt
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/21/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new transit amenity center at 207 W. 14th Street in the Capitol Complex the "Lead On! Transit Amenity" in honor of Justin Dart.

SJR 59 Author: Birdwell
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Johnson | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/06/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

SJR 74 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Kolkhorst | Menéndez
Sponsor: Walle | Holland
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund.

SJR 75 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hall | Hinojosa | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: King, Tracy O. | Price | Kacal
Last Action: 05/30/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.

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