Home › Texas › Bills

Bills

Texas Bills

Track legislation and stay informed about the bills that matter to you.

State Legislature US Congress

All 49,874 Active 26,732 In committee 24,304 Passed 17,352 Signed 5,397 Failed 212

in committee · Texas · Senate Apr 30, 2025

SCR 41: Urging the United States Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement.

SCR 41 is a Texas state resolution urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico. The agreement prevents a 17.09% tariff on Mexican tomatoes, which Texas businesses and communities rely on for economic stability. Without it, Texas could lose over $4.5 billion in economic activity and 32,000 jobs, particularly impacting Rio Grande Valley warehouses and tomato supply chains. The resolution highlights that the agreement has maintained market stability since 1996 and ensures year-round access to diverse tomato varieties for U.S. consumers. It is a non-binding request, not a law, formally sent to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1874: Relating to the scope of work a master electrician is authorized to perform.

HB 1874 amends Texas law to clarify that master electricians may now perform all electrical work and electrical design work - including tasks previously restricted to master sign electricians - and supervise other electricians. It also allows master electricians to verify on-the-job training for various licenses (including master sign electrician and journeyman licenses) and serve as "master of record" for electrical sign contractors. This bill directly affects master electricians, electrical contractors, and training programs by expanding authorized duties under existing licensing rules. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1705: Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

HB 1705 limits Texas public colleges and universities from requiring students to complete more credit hours than their accredited program’s minimum, unless the institution provides a compelling academic justification. It updates the definition of "recognized accrediting agency" to include any body designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, not just the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The bill also ensures transfer students receive full credit for completed courses in similar programs across public institutions, allowing them to finish degrees with fewer additional credits. These changes directly affect students and public higher education institutions in Texas by standardizing credit requirements and transfer policies.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 5519: Relating to rates for residential property insurance and personal automobile insurance.

The bill text for HB 5519 is unavailable in the provided context, as the system notes "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon. In the meantime, please see the PDF for the content of this bill." No specific provisions, affected parties, or policy mechanisms are described in the given information. The bill's title suggests it relates to insurance rate regulation, but concrete details cannot be summarized without access to the actual text. A complete summary requires the PDF document referenced in the context.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 2139: Relating to voting by a voter unable to enter a polling place.

HB 2139 amends Texas election law to require election officers to deliver ballots to voters unable to enter polling places under three specific circumstances: (1) if the voter cannot enter without personal assistance or risks health injury; (2) if the voter is a parent of a child under 12 who cannot be left unsupervised; or (3) if the voter is a primary caregiver of an unable-to-care-for-themselves person who cannot be left unsupervised. The bill ensures these voters can cast ballots at the polling place entrance or curb without having to enter the building. It takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects eligible voters with mobility challenges, young children, or dependent care responsibilities at polling locations. The policy change clarifies and expands existing provisions for accessible voting at physical polling sites.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1155: Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain parents.

HB 1155 creates a "Monitored Return Assistance Program" to provide monetary aid to low-income parents involved in court-ordered child reunification cases. The bill directly affects parents with family incomes at or below 300% of the federal poverty level who demonstrate economic barriers - such as unemployment, housing costs, or childcare expenses - as the primary obstacle to safely reunifying with their children. The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) will disburse assistance in the same manner as foster care payments, including aligning with existing rate increases, and may extend payments for up to six months after case closure to support family stability. This program applies retroactively to all relevant court orders, regardless of when they were issued.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 618: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of certain in vitro fertilization procedures for certain governmental employees and retirees.

HB 618 requires certain health benefit plans covering Texas governmental employees and retirees to include coverage for outpatient in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. It applies specifically to basic coverage plans under Chapters 1551, 1575, 1579, and 1601 of the state code. The bill mandates coverage for IVF when the patient and their spouse have at least five years of infertility history or specific medical conditions like endometriosis, tubal blockage, or oligospermia. Plans must cover IVF to the same extent as other pregnancy-related treatments, but only if the procedure uses the spouse's sperm. This policy change directly affects government employees, retirees, and their health insurers under these specific plan types.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1983: Relating to creating the criminal offense of child endangerment involving smuggling across an international border.

HB 1983 creates a new criminal offense in Texas for parents, guardians, or legal custodians who knowingly pay others to transport a child across an international border in violation of law, resulting in the child being found without custody, at health risk, or abandoned/exploited. The bill defines "abandon" as leaving a child without reasonable care under circumstances where no reasonable person would do so. A violation is initially a state jail felony, escalating to a second-degree felony if the child suffers serious injury or a first-degree felony if the child dies. This proposed legislation specifically targets adult custodians who facilitate border crossings that endanger children, not the smuggling activity itself. The bill is pending legislative action and has not yet taken effect.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✗ Immigration

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 3042: Relating to laboratory claim integrity programs for health benefit plans.

HB 3042 requires third-party entities that provide laboratory claim integrity programs to register with the Texas Department of Insurance. These programs identify potentially unnecessary clinical lab tests for health benefit plans, directly affecting independent companies offering such services (not the health plans themselves). Registration, valid for three years, mandates submitting contact details, a program summary, and disclosing which health plans the entity works with. The bill exempts health benefit plan issuers (like insurance companies) and certain utilization review agents already registered under other laws. This establishes a regulatory framework for these programs without altering health plan reimbursement policies.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 4171: Relating to accommodating a voter with a disability.

HB 4171 requires individuals who transport seven or more voters with disabilities to polling places to complete a form detailing their own information and the voters they assist. The form must specify whether the transporter is providing service solely under this bill or also under other election provisions. This bill directly affects transportation providers for disabled voters and aims to improve documentation of assistance. It amends Texas Election Code Section 64.009(f) and takes effect September 1, 2025.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 2076: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.

HB 2076 requires health insurance plans that cover prescription contraceptive devices (like IUDs or implants) to also cover evidence-based anxiety and pain management specifically for the insertion or removal of these devices. This applies to all health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. The law mandates coverage for proven methods to address discomfort during these medical procedures, not general anxiety or pain treatment. It directly affects insurance providers and plan members seeking contraceptive care. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, with the coverage requirement applying to future plans starting in 2026.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Texas · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1503: Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

HB 1503 establishes a licensing requirement for genetic counselors in Texas. The bill requires genetic counselors to obtain a state license to practice, directly affecting professionals providing genetic counseling services in the state. Key provisions define "practice of genetic counseling" (including services after referrals from physicians or self-referral) and authorize a fee for licensure. The bill creates Chapter 508 of the Occupations Code, setting up the framework for licensing, including an Advisory Board and definitions for key terms like "certifying entity."