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

Number of Bills: 19

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (13):
SB 3 Author: Perry
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 6 Author: King | Schwertner
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

SB 34 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.

SB 305 Author: Perry
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.

SB 868 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.

SB 984 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.

SB 992 Author: Nichols
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.

SB 1252 Author: Schwertner
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.

SB 1366 Author: Nichols
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.

SB 1383 Author: Middleton | Johnson
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.

SB 2487 Author: Parker
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to procedures for and certain facilities providing crisis and mental health services.

SCR 46 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Expressing support for renaming the New York strip steak as the Texas strip steak and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products.

SCR 56 Author: Perry
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/03/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make corrections in H.B. No. 46.

Joint Sponsor (6):
SB 8 Author: Schwertner | Huffman
Sponsor: Spiller | Louderback | King | DeAyala | Tepper
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.

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.

SB 767 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: Fairly | King | Smithee
Last Action: 05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.

SB 1786 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: VanDeaver | King | Ward Johnson | Kitzman
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to public higher education.

SB 1844 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Craddick | Darby | King | Patterson
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

SB 1968 Author: Schwertner
Sponsor: Harless | King | Thompson | Bell, Keith | Harris
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

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