Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Rep. Cecil Bell
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 10

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (9):
SB 996 Author: Nichols
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.

SB 1253 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.

SB 1302 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to eligibility to use a general permit to discharge waste into or adjacent to waters in this state.

SB 1965 Author: King
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to requirements for the addition of noncontiguous territory to certain special districts.

SB 2237 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.

SB 2692 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the filing of an appeal regarding certain water, drainage, or sewer rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

SB 2858 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.

SB 2965 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil | Patterson
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.

SB 3016 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to state preemption of municipal and county regulation on land use, structures, businesses, and related activities and municipal boundaries and annexation.

Joint Sponsor (1):
SB 22 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Hunter | King | Gervin-Hawkins | Bell, Cecil | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

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