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

Number of Bills: 110

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (86):
SB 41 Author: Zaffirini | Cook
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons; creating criminal offenses.

SB 42 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.

SB 43 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for Two-Year Programs and the Texas Promise Grant Program for Four-Year Programs for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

SB 44 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas B-On-time student loan program; authorizing a fee.

SB 45 Author: Zaffirini | 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 46 Author: Zaffirini | Cook
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.

SB 47 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

SB 48 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.

SB 49 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program.

SB 50 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.

SB 51 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.

SB 52 Author: Zaffirini | Cook
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health.

SB 53 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.

SB 54 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the extension of the period of community supervision for certain defendants who fail to pay a previously assessed fine or cost.

SB 55 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to credit toward payment of fines and costs for certain defendants.

SB 56 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.

SB 57 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.

SB 58 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain public school students with disabilities.

SB 59 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

SB 60 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.

SB 61 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to conditions on the continued receipt of tuition and fee benefits at public institutions of higher education for senior citizens.

SB 62 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the reading and marking of a ballot by a person occupying a voting station or by the person's child.

SB 63 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of child swim instruction operators; requiring an occupational license; imposing penalties, including administrative penalties; authorizing fees.

SB 64 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to observing standard time year-round and authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

SB 65 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.

SB 66 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the authority of a supporter regarding legal proceedings granted under a supported decision-making agreement.

SB 67 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by videoconference.

SB 68 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.

SB 69 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.

SB 70 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to axle weight limitations for certain vehicles transporting aggregates.

SB 71 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for licensed peace officers.

SB 72 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.

SB 73 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.

SB 74 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to an exemption from residential mortgage loan originator licensing requirements.

SB 323 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 387 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.

SB 523 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.

SB 575 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of certain organized criminal activity.

SB 627 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.

SB 628 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the administration and enforcement of a county fire code.

SB 629 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.

SB 645 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to including antisemitism in the definition of bullying for the purpose of school discipline policies.

SB 703 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.

SB 705 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board.

SB 725 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of used automotive parts recycling, including the removal of license plates and registration insignia.

SB 746 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to guardianship matters.

SB 748 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of laser hair removal.

SB 764 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the procedure for a hearing by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on the denial of an electrician's license or disciplinary action against an electrician.

SB 766 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SB 800 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation on the institution's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policy.

SB 807 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.

SB 814 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.

SB 821 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the essential knowledge and skills for the public school foundation curriculum and social studies curriculum.

SB 845 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

SB 904 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.

SB 905 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

SB 916 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.

SB 917 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to certain boiler inspection reports and the composition and governance of the board of boiler rules.

SB 918 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.

SB 919 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.

SB 962 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain benefits, including applied behavior analysis, behavior supports, and associated evaluation services, through telecommunications or information technology under certain public benefits programs.

SB 967 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry.

SB 968 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of podiatry.

SB 972 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.

SB 998 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

SB 1015 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/30/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to excess contributions and fees allocated to statutory probate courts.

SB 1027 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/31/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the Internet broadcast or recording of certain open meetings.

SB 1036 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/31/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.

SB 1054 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of oil and gas equipment theft.

SB 1074 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the amendment of an existing comprehensive development agreement for a portion of State Highway 130 to facilitate nontolled transportation projects.

SB 1077 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco
Last Action: 02/04/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence.

SB 1092 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/04/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the referral of certain students receiving special education services to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for services or public benefits.

SB 1094 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/04/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.

SB 1103 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/05/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1164 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.

SCR 7 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 01/22/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and ending on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

SCR 11 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 02/06/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, and ending on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

SJR 6 Author: Zaffirini | 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 7 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

SJR 8 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.

SJR 9 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

SJR 47 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in this state, and transferring state general revenue to that fund.

SR 1 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/15/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Senate Caucus Report.

SR 33 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Laredo Day.

SR 67 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: In memory of Jose Maria Longoria Sr.

SR 68 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Laredo Day.

Additional Primary Authors (24):
SB 4 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 02/11/2025 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.

SB 75 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

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 148 Author: Menéndez | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.

SB 161 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.

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 467 Author: Paxton | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes of real property on which a building completely destroyed by a casualty is located.

SB 568 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Menéndez | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.

SB 569 Author: Bettencourt | Flores | Middleton | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

SB 570 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Menéndez | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.

SB 571 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain contract employees to provide services to a public school and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.

SB 572 Author: Eckhardt | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a pay raise for certain state employees.

SB 573 Author: Eckhardt | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

SB 574 Author: Eckhardt | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an annual adjustment for inflation to the monthly amount of longevity pay for state employees.

SB 750 Author: Eckhardt | Flores | Parker | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

SB 1123 Author: Blanco | Perry | Sparks | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/06/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of theft of petroleum product.

SCR 5 Author: Eckhardt | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name its middle school gymnasium the Robert Rives Gymnasium.

SJR 2 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 02/11/2025 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

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 42 Author: Birdwell | Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/23/2025 S Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

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 32 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as UTSA and UT Health San Antonio Day at the State Capitol.

SR 66 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 02/06/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.

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