Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Nathan Johnson
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/10/2025

Number of Bills: 70

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (57):
SB 232 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.

SB 233 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the public school finance system.

SB 234 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

SB 235 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to a public school campus's election under a campus turnaround plan to operate as a community school.

SB 236 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain evidence-based health-related non-medical services offered by a Medicaid managed care organization in lieu of other services.

SB 237 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to a public school paid parental leave policy, an allotment under the Foundation School Program for the cost of providing paid parental leave under that policy, and the eligibility of certain children for free prekindergarten programs.

SB 238 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

SB 537 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for persons who complete certain court programs or pretrial intervention programs.

SB 538 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain persons by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those persons by political subdivisions.

SB 539 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a defendant's appearance by telephone or videoconference in a justice or municipal court.

SB 540 Author: Johnson | Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B.

SB 554 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the licensing of legal permanent residents as county jailers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those legal permanent residents by political subdivisions.

SB 555 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program for full individual and initial evaluations for special education services.

SB 556 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to measures to prevent and respond to opioid-related drug overdoses, including policies and training regarding the use of opioid antagonists, at student residences on campuses of public institutions of higher education; providing immunity.

SB 557 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.

SB 558 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school district or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.

SB 559 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.

SB 560 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to an application for the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus or site.

SB 636 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.

SB 637 Author: Johnson | Cook
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SB 638 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SB 639 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

SB 640 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.

SB 641 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan.

SB 642 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

SB 643 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the county in which an application for court-ordered mental health services must be filed.

SB 644 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice and Palliative Care Day.

SB 657 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all individuals for whom federal matching money is available.

SB 727 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation of a small non-road engine purchase incentive program under the Texas emissions reduction plan.

SB 728 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to an incentive program to promote beverage container recycling.

SB 729 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the operation of rock crushing facilities.

SB 833 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/16/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to conditions applicable to health benefit plan coverage of in vitro fertilization procedures.

SB 834 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/16/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote.

SB 839 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to asset forfeiture under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

SB 861 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/22/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the distribution of funds designated for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.

SB 862 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/22/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali as optional holidays.

SB 891 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to penalties for intimidation and harassment of election officials and election interference; creating criminal offenses.

SB 892 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to voter registration.

SB 893 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to criminal offenses for creating and distributing certain misleading images and videos; creating a criminal offense.

SB 894 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

SB 928 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the delivery, possession, and medical use of low-THC cannabis and associated drug paraphernalia under the Texas Compassionate Use Program.

SB 929 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to deadlines and time of inception for mechanic's and materialman's liens.

SB 948 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/27/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of residential eviction case information.

SB 950 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a public hearing requirement for a proposal by the governor or the Legislative Budget Board to affect appropriations and certain actions of the governor during a state of disaster.

SB 951 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governor and the legislature regarding declared states of disaster.

SB 952 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a biennial report on certain contingent appropriations.

SB 953 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to eligibility to request a deposition before bringing a civil action.

SB 954 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.

SB 960 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

SJR 14 Author: Johnson | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.

SJR 32 Author: Johnson | Cook
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SJR 35 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage, and to change certain terminology used to refer to the parties to a marriage.

SJR 43 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.

SJR 44 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

SR 4 Author: Johnson
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing J. Scott Moore on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 26 Author: Johnson | Hall | Hancock | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Last Action: 02/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring President Richard C. Benson for his service to The University of Texas at Dallas and to higher education.

SR 40 Author: Johnson | Hall | Parker | West
Last Action: 02/05/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Dallas Day at the State Capitol.

Additional Primary Authors (13):
SB 145 Author: Menéndez | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

SB 147 Author: Menéndez | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.

SB 163 Author: Menéndez | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to funding for full-day prekindergarten programs under the Foundation School Program.

SB 169 Author: Menéndez | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.

SB 190 Author: Menéndez | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.

SB 207 Author: Paxton | Johnson
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.

SB 256 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

SB 258 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.

SB 308 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Gutierrez | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

SB 718 Author: Kolkhorst | Johnson
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

SJR 20 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Gutierrez | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

SR 14 Author: Middleton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas.

SR 17 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.

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