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

Number of Bills: 137

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 19 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Creighton | West | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/14/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 14 2023 11:51AM
Caption: Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support general academic teaching institutions in achieving national prominence as major research universities and driving the state economy; redesignating the national research university fund as the Texas University Fund.

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 30 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Hinojosa | West
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

SB 42 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Hinojosa | West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to remote and other meetings held under the open meetings law.

SB 47 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.

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 58 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Thimesch | Capriglione | Isaac | Frazier | Jones, Venton
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to prohibitions in connection with the online sale of goods.

SB 61 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the methods by which the comptroller may provide certain notices relating to the revocation or suspension of a permit or license or the forfeiture of corporate privileges in this state.

SB 63 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Blanco | Hinojosa | West
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an instruction guide for family members and caregivers of veterans who have mental health disorders.

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 110 Author: Menéndez | Eckhardt
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.

SB 118 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Coauthor: West
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 128 Author: Springer
Coauthor: Hinojosa | West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.

SB 155 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.

SB 182 Author: Miles
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Rose
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the required report of criminal offenses committed against individuals receiving certain state agency services; creating a criminal offense.

SB 189 Author: Miles
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Rose | Reynolds | Lalani
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the failure of certain persons to report mistreatment of residents of group homes.

SB 190 Author: Miles
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Thierry
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.

SB 194 Author: Miles
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.

SB 196 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: Blanco | West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit 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.

SB 198 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to criminal history screening of applicants for residential tenancies.

SB 200 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: Flores | LaMantia | Middleton | Parker | Perry | et al.
Sponsor: Howard
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.

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 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 240 Author: Campbell
Coauthor: Blanco | Johnson | Kolkhorst | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Howard | Oliverson | Rogers | Klick | Bonnen
Last Action: 05/15/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities.

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 258 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Johnson | Menéndez | West | Whitmire | et al.
Last Action: 05/17/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.

SB 267 Author: King
Coauthor: Flores | West
Sponsor: Burrows | Frazier | Moody | Shaheen
Last Action: 06/16/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to law enforcement agency accreditation, including a grant program to assist agencies in becoming accredited.

SB 315 Author: Hall
Coauthor: Kolkhorst | West
Sponsor: Ramos
Last Action: 06/16/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.

SB 319 Author: Hall
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 04/03/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk.

SB 332 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.

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 341 Author: Springer
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 04/18/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 18 2023 7:00PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the mixed beverage gross receipts tax and the mixed beverage sales tax to items sold by certain nonprofit entity temporary event permittees.

SB 353 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Blanco | Miles | West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.

SB 363 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali as optional holidays.

SB 372 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Leach | Schofield | Moody
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unauthorized disclosure of non-public judicial opinions and judicial work product.

SB 379 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Campbell | Eckhardt | Kolkhorst | et al.
Coauthor: Blanco | Hinojosa | Johnson | Springer | West
Sponsor: Howard | Button
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.

SB 382 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.

SB 384 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of clear aligners.

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 424 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as a result of serving on military duty.

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 467 Author: Bettencourt
Coauthor: Parker | West
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/14/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of a motor fuel pump.

SB 479 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: Parker | Perry | West
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the exemption from registration fees of certain vehicles used by nonprofit disaster relief organizations.

SB 490 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Hancock | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Harris, Caroline | Klick | Frank | Campos | Collier
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.

SB 505 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: Blanco | Creighton | Miles | Schwertner | West
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.

SB 506 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 24 2023 7:06PM
Caption: Relating to information required to be reported biennially to the legislature by state agencies that administer state taxes or fees.

SB 510 Author: Perry
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information maintained by state licensing agencies.

SB 554 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Blanco | Flores | West
Last Action: 04/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under personal automobile insurance policies.

SB 577 Author: Springer
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Harris, Cody
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to regulation of food service establishments, retail food stores, mobile food units, roadside food vendors, temporary food service establishments, and food managers.

SB 578 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Bettencourt | West
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | Manuel | Garcia
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.

SB 581 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to a veterans suicide prevention campaign.

SB 593 Author: Sparks
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Frank | Rose | Noble | Garcia
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an independent assessment of the Health and Human Services Commission's and the Department of Family and Protective Services' rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to certain residential child-care providers.

SB 621 Author: Parker
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Capriglione
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the position of chief information security officer in the Department of Information Resources.

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 640 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: Huffman | West
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the state agencies responsible for providing facilities management services for certain state buildings allocated for legislative use.

SB 645 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Blanco | Hinojosa | Menéndez | Miles | West
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 675 Author: Springer | Perry
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 03/13/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.

SB 716 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the definition of post-traumatic stress disorder under the workers' compensation system.

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 729 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the cash balance benefit under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

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 789 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Blanco | Hinojosa | West
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 805 Author: Bettencourt
Coauthor: Schwertner | West
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation.

SB 813 Author: Miles
Coauthor: Alvarado | West
Sponsor: Lopez, Ray | Reynolds | Morales Shaw | Guerra | Zwiener
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of certain administrative actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

SB 821 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Bell, Keith
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of the sale of personal data by state agencies.

SB 876 Author: Flores | Whitmire
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Menéndez | West
Sponsor: Buckley | Patterson | Lalani
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.

SB 878 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: Menéndez | West
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.

SB 914 Author: Gutierrez | Menéndez
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirements for the purchase of ammunition; creating an offense.

SB 979 Author: Campbell
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 05/15/2023 H Referred to Public Education: May 15 2023 4:58PM
Caption: Relating to safety training for certain public school extracurricular activities.

SB 991 Author: Hinojosa
Coauthor: Sparks | West
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a crime laboratory portal by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a crime laboratory or license holder investigated by the Texas Forensic Science Commission.

SB 1002 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Hernandez
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the operation of public electric vehicle charging stations.

SB 1004 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Flores | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Parker | West
Sponsor: Herrero | Anchía | Hefner
Last Action: 05/15/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.

SB 1022 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: Hancock | West
Last Action: 04/03/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.

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 1182 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Lujan
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle registration and license plates.

SB 1238 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: West | Whitmire
Sponsor: Ashby | Anderson | Rose | Bailes | Clardy
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to broadband development.

SB 1242 Author: LaMantia
Coauthor: Blanco | West
Sponsor: Campos
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.

SB 1244 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 04/21/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Apr 21 2023 10:27AM
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain revenue to the sexual assault program fund.

SB 1248 Author: Flores
Coauthor: West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Lozano
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.

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

SB 1278 Author: Bettencourt
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.

SB 1281 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Alvarado | Middleton | Miles | Parker | West
Last Action: 04/06/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the denial of a driver's license renewal for failure to appear in court, failure to pay a fine or cost, or failure to satisfy a judgment.

SB 1282 Author: Springer
Coauthor: Sparks | West
Last Action: 04/19/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mental Health Care Enterprise Fund and the granting of license reciprocity to certain mental health professionals.

SB 1332 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the provision of funding to the Texas Historical Commission for state historic sites.

SB 1333 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund, including the transfer to the fund of the unencumbered balances of certain other funds.

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 1379 Author: Parker
Coauthor: LaMantia | West
Sponsor: Lujan | Klick | Garcia | Noble | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster youth who are transitioning to independent living.

SB 1404 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Creighton | West
Sponsor: Smithee | Morales Shaw
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of a work group to study the benefits of coal-to-nuclear electric generating facility conversion.

SB 1442 Author: Springer
Coauthor: Paxton | West
Last Action: 04/13/2023 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System.

SB 1454 Author: Paxton | Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 05/08/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes of real property on which a building completely destroyed by a casualty is located.

SB 1495 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: West
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 1498 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 03/29/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of the tax on gross rental receipts on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.

SB 1550 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.

SB 1585 Author: Sparks | Perry
Coauthor: Blanco | Flores | Miles | West | Whitmire
Sponsor: Johnson, Ann | Wu
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.

SB 1592 Author: LaMantia
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Herrero
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the composition of the radiation advisory board.

SB 1603 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the decision of a court of appeals not to accept certain interlocutory appeals.

SB 1624 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to guardianships and services for incapacitated persons and to the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.

SB 1663 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hernandez | Bucy
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits.

SB 1670 Author: LaMantia
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Martinez
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to required boating incident reports.

SB 1673 Author: LaMantia
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to veterinary services performed on certain animals in the care of a releasing agency.

SB 1682 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals under certain circumstances.

SB 1730 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Cole
Last Action: 05/15/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the processing of United States passport applications by a district court clerk; authorizing fees.

SB 1803 Author: Springer
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the effectiveness of state-funded homelessness programs at helping beneficiaries advance toward self-sufficiency.

SB 1850 Author: Flores
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Clardy
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the presiding officer of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

SB 1853 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Hall | Sparks | West
Sponsor: Hull
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.

SB 1854 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Lambert
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to optional group benefits for dental and vision care under the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.

SB 1864 Author: Middleton
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Leo-Wilson
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain placements for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 1966 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Blanco | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Miles | West | et al.
Sponsor: Walle
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a grant program for school-based health care initiatives established to serve certain underserved students.

SB 1989 Author: Whitmire
Coauthor: Hinojosa | West
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.

SB 2005 Author: LaMantia
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption: Relating to the form of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.

SB 2016 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Goldman
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.

SB 2059 Author: Hinojosa
Coauthor: Blanco | West
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 27 2023 6:39PM
Caption: Relating to grant programs established to support nursing education and training.

SB 2072 Author: Bettencourt | King
Coauthor: Flores | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Perry | West
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to commissioned peace officers employed by the attorney general.

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 2107 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 05/03/2023 H Referred to Energy Resources: May 3 2023 4:20PM
Caption: Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.

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 2133 Author: Miles
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Oliverson | Plesa
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to emergency planning for the transportation of certain end stage renal disease facility patients during a declared disaster.

SB 2140 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Hall | West
Last Action: 04/27/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.

SB 2173 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Dean
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs.

SB 2193 Author: LaMantia
Coauthor: Blanco | Hinojosa | Miles | West
Sponsor: Frank | Rose | Price | Shaheen | Garcia
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to programs established and operated by federally qualified health centers to provide primary care access to certain employees.

SB 2240 Author: LaMantia
Coauthor: West
Last Action: 04/20/2023 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to establishing a digital textbook and learning materials subscription pilot program.

SB 2250 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Lambert
Last Action: 05/22/2023 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the execution of a certificate of completion and to imposing certain requirements under a retail installment contract for the purchase of solar panels.

SB 2289 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | West
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.

SB 2416 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: West
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 2429 Author: Hancock
Coauthor: West
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to reporting procedures and training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.

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 2476 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Hancock | West
Sponsor: Oliverson
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.

SB 2565 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | King | Middleton | et al.
Coauthor: Flores | West
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 27 2023 6:39PM
Caption: Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.

SCR 4 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: Alvarado | Campbell | Flores | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the Capitol Complex Child Development Center "Emma's Garden" in honor of Emma Barrientos.

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.

SJR 81 Author: Birdwell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | King | et al.
Coauthor: Hall | Hinojosa | Huffman | Hughes | Miles | et al.
Sponsor: Wilson | Kuempel | Manuel | DeAyala | VanDeaver
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and certain component institutions of the Texas State University System and repealing the limitation on the allocation to the Texas State Technical College System and its campuses of the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.

SJR 87 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.

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