Sen. Charles Perry

Maddy summarySB 912 requires Texas health care licensing entities (such as those for doctors, nurses, and other licensed practitioners) to establish electronic continuing education (CE) tracking systems. These systems must verify that practitioners complete required CE courses before license renewal and be accessible to practitioners, licensing staff, and CE providers. The bill mandates that license renewal cannot proceed without verification through this system, which also becomes the standard for agency audits. This applies to practitioners licensed under specific Occupations Code chapters (401, 453, 454, and related subchapters), effective September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates limited liability protection for businesses operating off-road vehicle areas (such as rental facilities or event organizers) for injuries sustained by participants during recreational activities, provided they display required safety warnings. Businesses are protected from lawsuits for participant injuries if the warnings specified in the law are properly posted. The protection does not apply if injuries result from the business's own negligence, and the law specifically covers activities on unpaved surfaces. The bill became effective September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2080 prohibits groundwater conservation districts from restricting groundwater production from wells used for permitted purposes during permit renewal reviews or drought restrictions, unless the district conducts a hydrologic evaluation proving the restriction is necessary to protect other wells or groundwater resources. It requires districts to complete this evaluation before imposing such restrictions, preventing arbitrary limits during administrative processes. The bill also establishes a petition process allowing affected well owners or entities to request the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to review a district's failure to submit management plans, enforce rules, or update regulations. This law directly affects groundwater districts, well owners, and agricultural operations relying on groundwater permits in Texas.

Maddy summarySB 843 requires Texas school districts to report detailed information about bonds, taxes, and related projects to a new Texas Education Agency database. The database must include bond election results, project lists funded by bonds, tax rate projections, and maintenance tax proposals. School districts must submit this data to the agency, which will maintain the database and allow report generation by geographic area. The bill became law on June 20, 2025, and takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting all Texas public school districts.

Maddy summaryHB 2187 requires Texas hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees and submit accurate staffing reports, which must be verified by the chief nursing officer. The bill prohibits hospitals from retaliating against nurses who report staffing violations or file complaints, and creates a formal process for resolving complaints through the Health and Human Services Commission. Hospitals must provide timely written responses to complaints, including details about investigations and resolutions, while keeping all complaint-related information confidential. This law directly affects nurses, hospital management, and the Health and Human Services Commission, with all provisions taking effect on September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 6 amends Texas Education Code Section 12.111 to update requirements for charter schools. The bill specifically adds new criteria allowing charter schools to exclude students who were expelled under Section 37.007, placed in disciplinary alternative education programs under Section 37.006, or have documented criminal histories or discipline problems. While the bill title mentions telehealth mental health services in public schools, the provided text does not detail provisions for telehealth access. The legislation primarily affects charter schools by modifying their student admission policies and discipline management standards. HB 6 was signed into law by the governor on June 20, 2025, and is now effective.

Maddy summarySB 269 requires physicians to report certain serious adverse reactions to federal systems (VAERS for vaccines, MedWatch for drugs) when patients receive experimental/investigational vaccines or drugs approved for emergency use by the FDA. It defines "serious adverse events" as those causing death, life-threatening conditions, hospitalization, or significant disability. Physicians must report within one year of vaccination/drug administration if they diagnose the condition and know the patient received a covered vaccine or drug. Violations may result in non-disciplinary corrective action for first offenses or disciplinary measures by the Texas Medical Board for repeat failures. The law applies only to non-routine vaccines/drugs, excluding standard vaccines and clinical trial uses.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summarySB 2024 prohibits the marketing, advertising, selling, or offering for sale of e-cigarette products that use cartoon characters targeting minors, mimic products marketed to children (like school supplies or candy), resemble food items, include celebrity imagery, or are shaped like everyday items (e.g., highlighters, headphones, or toys). It also bans e-cigarette products manufactured in China. The law creates criminal penalties for violations and applies to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. This bill directly affects e-cigarette manufacturers, retailers, and marketers operating in Texas.