Texas Bills

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1586: Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.

HB 1586 creates a standardized affidavit form for parents or guardians seeking immunization exemptions for school enrollment. The form must include a statement explaining the benefits and risks of both immunizations and not being immunized. The health department must provide this form online or by mail without collecting personal information, and can only track how many times the form is accessed (not who uses it). This change applies starting the 2025-2026 school year.

Lacey Hull (R) Lois Kolkhorst (R) Jeff Leach (R) Giovanni Capriglione (R) Greg Bonnen (R) · 56 co-sponsors

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1061: Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.

SB 1061 streamlines uranium mining permit applications by creating an "uncontested matter" process for specific cases. It requires applicants to include groundwater quality restoration values within predefined ranges and baseline well data for each production zone. This change applies only to applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025, and removes contested hearing requirements for qualifying applications. The bill directly affects uranium mining companies seeking permits and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in processing these requests.

Topics ✗ Environment

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1545: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.

HB 1545 modifies sunset review schedules for several Texas state agencies. It moves the sunset date for the Texas Department of Insurance and Office of Public Insurance Counsel from 2029 to September 1, 2027, and changes the Credit Union Department's sunset from 2035 to September 1, 2031. The bill also requires a limited-scope review of the Texas Funeral Service Commission specifically focusing on willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities. This legislation, signed into law by the governor on June 20, 2025, directly affects these state agencies and their regulatory oversight. The changes are effective immediately upon the governor's signature.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 6: Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

SB 6 establishes new requirements for large electricity users in Texas, specifically those with a single-site demand exceeding 75 megawatts (or a lower threshold set by the commission). It requires these large users to disclose if they’re pursuing similar electricity service requests elsewhere, while protecting their submitted information from unauthorized sharing. The bill also mandates that utilities (including cooperatives and municipal systems) must pass through reasonable interconnection costs to these large users. This affects major commercial and industrial electricity consumers and their utility providers across Texas’s ERCOT power region.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 163: Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.

HB 163 updates Texas law regarding epinephrine auto-injector policies. It exempts schools, sports organizations, and government entities that already have policies for epinephrine systems under other laws from needing separate rules. The bill allows these entities to adopt their own policies for maintaining, administering, and disposing of epinephrine delivery systems. It takes effect September 1, 2025, and repeals prior sections of the Health and Safety Code related to this matter.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2367: Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.

SB 2367 clarifies which Texas counties can create rules about park use, specifically targeting counties with certain population sizes or geographic relationships (like those adjacent to large counties). It prohibits qualifying counties - such as those with 2.8 million+ residents, those bordering such counties, or smaller counties near three large counties - from adopting rules regulating fireworks in parks. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to these defined county types. This is a narrow restriction on local authority, not a broad policy change.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2282: 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.

HB 2282 increases the reimbursement fee for peace officers executing or processing arrest warrants, capias, or capias pro fine from $50 to $75 for defendants convicted of felonies or misdemeanors. The fee applies to either the law enforcement agency that executed the warrant (if requested within 15 days of execution) or the agency that processed it (if the warrant wasn't executed or the executing agency missed the deadline). This change only affects fees for offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, with prior offenses still subject to the $50 fee under previous law. The bill modifies Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Section 102.011(a) and takes effect on September 1, 2025.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1589: Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 1589 requires contracts between single-source continuum contractors and Texas' Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to include specific provisions for community-based care services. The bill mandates contractors to establish timelines for implementing case management and family reunification services, create standardized training for alternative caregivers, maintain diverse foster care provider networks, and engage local stakeholders. It also allows DFPS to conduct performance reviews after 18 months, imposing financial penalties for unmet goals or offering incentives for exceeding them. This law directly affects contractors providing child welfare services, DFPS, and the children/families in their catchment areas, effective September 1, 2025.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3848: Relating to the electronic submission of inspection reports and filing fees for the inspection of elevators, escalators, and related equipment.

HB 3848 allows elevator, escalator, and related equipment inspection companies to submit inspection reports and fees electronically to the Texas Department of Health and Safety. The bill amends state law to include electronic submission as a valid filing method, alongside traditional options like mail or in-person delivery. It specifies that electronic submissions are considered filed on the date they are transmitted through the department's designated system, simplifying the process for businesses. This change, effective September 1, 2025, directly affects inspection service providers required to file these reports and fees with the state.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 127: Relating to the offense of failure to report child abuse or neglect by certain professionals and the statute of limitations for that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions.

SB 127 makes failure to report child abuse or neglect by mandated professionals (like teachers, healthcare workers, and social workers) a felony with no time limit for prosecution. This means prosecutors can file charges at any time for those who fail to report suspected abuse, removing previous deadlines. The bill also aligns this change with other serious felony offenses that have no statute of limitations. It directly affects professionals legally required to report child abuse under Texas law.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2712: Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities.

HB 2712 establishes new rules for how Texas water and sewer utilities select the "test year" used to calculate rate changes. It requires utilities to choose a 12-month period that includes past, future, or combined data, starts on a calendar/fiscal quarter, and fits within specific timing windows (18 months before to 18 months after filing for rate changes). This affects Class A, B, C, and D water and sewer utilities by standardizing the timeframe for rate calculations. The law mandates that regulators base rates on this selected test year to ensure utilities earn a fair return on their investments while maintaining financial stability. The bill became effective September 1, 2025.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3463: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.

HB 3463 amends Texas Penal Code Section 31.04 to change notice requirements for defendants accused of theft of service (like failing to pay for services after receiving them). It requires written notice to be sent via registered mail, commercial delivery, email, or text message to the defendant's contact information listed in agreements or on checks. The bill establishes a presumption that notice was received within two days for some cases and five days for others, affecting how prosecutors must prove notice was delivered. The law applies only to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

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