Sen. Donna Campbell

Maddy summarySB 1811 prohibits health insurers and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) from using mathematical estimation ("extrapolation") to audit claims for participating physicians or providers. Instead, any payment adjustments must be based solely on actual reviewed claims, not estimates of unreviewed claims. The law applies only to contracts entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect Medicaid or child health programs. This change directly affects private insurers, HMOs, and healthcare providers who receive payments under their contracts.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 241) recognizing Shaye and Chris Kopec for their 37th wedding anniversary. The Texas Senate formally congratulates them on March 12, 2025, acknowledging their marriage since 1988, family, community roles (Chris at Siemens, Shaye at Rebecca Creek Elementary), and Christian values. It includes no policy changes, funding, or legislative action - only a symbolic expression of goodwill. The resolution directs a copy to be delivered to the couple as a gesture of the Senate's respect.

Maddy summarySB 1045 requires Texas state agencies to hold a public hearing before adopting certain rules if requested by at least 10 people, a local government entity, the lieutenant governor or a legislator, or an association with 10 members (reducing the prior threshold from 25). This bill directly affects state agencies and the public by increasing opportunities for input on new regulations. The key provision amends Government Code Section 2001.029(b) to establish this lower request threshold for mandatory hearings. The law applies only to rules proposed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 1632 amends Texas law to require counties with a population of 150,000 or more (previously 40,000) to qualify for constructing parking lots or garages adjacent to county courthouses. The bill directly affects larger counties by raising the population threshold for this specific infrastructure authority. It takes effect on September 1, 2025, changing the eligibility criteria in the Local Government Code. This is a procedural policy change with no additional mechanisms or provisions beyond the population adjustment.

Maddy summarySB 1631 establishes a workforce development program under the Texas Workforce Commission to address skilled labor shortages in Texas' advanced nuclear energy industry. The program requires the Commission to create a strategic plan for training, develop tailored education and training curricula for degree/certificate programs at public colleges and universities, and connect job seekers with industry employers. It directly affects Texas public institutions of higher education, advanced nuclear energy companies, and workers seeking high-wage jobs in this sector. The bill mandates collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Railroad Commission of Texas to align training with industry needs. This is a policy-focused bill creating concrete workforce infrastructure, not a procedural measure.

Maddy summaryTexas Senate Bill 1696 requires that birth certificates issued in Texas include a person's biological sex - determined by sex organs, chromosomes, or endogenous profile - listed as either male or female. It directly affects all newborns in Texas and parents/guardians who file birth certificates, mandating that biological sex be recorded unless a physician determines a child has atypical or ambiguous sex characteristics at birth. The bill allows for later amendments to birth certificates once a child's sex is determined, but prohibits changing the recorded sex except for correcting clerical errors or completing initial omissions. This legislation specifically targets birth certificate documentation under Texas Health and Safety Code sections 192.002, 192.003, and 192.011.

Maddy summarySB 1519 requires the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to issue permits for installing electric energy storage equipment or facilities in the ERCOT power region before they can be used for selling energy or services to the grid. It directly affects companies, cooperatives, and municipal utilities seeking to install such systems. Key provisions mandate that permits be granted only for locations meeting specific fire safety requirements: sufficient distance from other storage units to prevent fire spread, and unobstructed access to residential areas in case of fire. Applicants must submit location details, equipment type, and notify the primary fire department, with the PUC required to hold public meetings on permit applications if requested by local legislators or if significant public interest exists. The bill authorizes the PUC to charge a fee for processing these permits.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Texas government entities from using public funds to pay for or facilitate abortion-related services. It bans taxpayer money for childcare, travel, lodging, food, or counseling specifically intended to help people obtain abortions, including payments to "abortion assistance entities" that provide financial aid, travel coordination, or logistical support. The law applies to all government transactions and spending, targeting both direct payments to abortion providers and indirect support like transportation or childcare. It does not restrict abortion access itself but limits how public funds can be used to support such services.

Maddy summarySJR 66 proposes a constitutional amendment to dedicate specific tax revenues to Texas' water fund. It would require the state comptroller to deposit excess sales tax revenue (above $46.5 billion annually, capped at $500 million) and the first $500 million of insurance premium tax revenue into the Texas Water Fund each year. The amendment mandates that 25% of initial fund allocations and 80% of pre-2043 deposits go exclusively to the "New Water Supply for Texas Fund," which supports water infrastructure projects. This proposal expires August 31, 2043, and requires voter approval in the November 2025 election. It directly affects how Texas allocates tax revenue for water infrastructure planning and development.

Maddy summarySB 1607 creates the 511th Judicial District, which will consist solely of Comal County. This bill amends Texas Government Code to formally establish the new district, effective January 1, 2026. The bill does not change existing laws or policies but reorganizes judicial boundaries by adding a new district for Comal County. It directly affects Comal County residents by designating their area as a separate judicial jurisdiction. This is a procedural bill with no substantive policy changes.