Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jon E. Rosenthal
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/9/2025

Number of Bills: 59

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (44):
HB 168 Author: Rosenthal | Johnson | Hayes | Orr
Last Action: 05/10/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry.

HB 224 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to contracting with companies that boycott or discriminate against certain entities.

HB 230 Author: Rosenthal | Simmons | Wu
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services.

HB 270 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to civil liability for discriminatory false reports to law enforcement agencies or emergency service providers.

HB 302 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.

HB 362 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the assignment of public school students enrolled in certain school districts to an uncertified teacher.

HB 367 Author: Rosenthal | Oliverson | Simmons | Plesa | Kerwin
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.

HB 410 Author: Rosenthal | Simmons
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to pet deposits or fees collected by landlords.

HB 411 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.

HB 435 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting carrying a firearm while intoxicated; creating a criminal offense.

HB 438 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.

HB 459 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Energy Resources: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a policy to eliminate the routine flaring of natural gas from wells or other facilities regulated by the commission.

HB 471 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies.

HB 489 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.

HB 501 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the advertisement of disposable wipes as flushable; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 531 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the use of certain devices by a person occupying a voting station.

HB 532 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability to open-enrollment charter schools of certain law regarding travel expenses.

HB 574 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the use of adaptive model data analytics software by the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.

HB 575 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to preparation for and response to weather emergencies that affect certain natural gas facilities; increasing the amount of civil and administrative penalties.

HB 608 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to electric power purchased for the ERCOT power region.

HB 613 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.

HB 1599 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to a handgun safety course required for the transfer of a handgun.

HB 1601 Author: Rosenthal | González, Jessica | Simmons | Jones, Venton
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the prohibition, prevention, and remedying of certain discrimination.

HB 1602 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of a criminal offense relating to making false statements or reports of child abuse or neglect.

HB 1603 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region has adequate reserve power to prevent blackout conditions.

HB 1750 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the processing, manufacture, and sale of hemp products for smoking.

HB 1763 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to repealing certain offenses and removing certain regulations relating to marihuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, and paraphernalia.

HB 2437 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the adoption and amendment of an annual budget by certain emergency services districts.

HB 2469 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to access to certain Internet websites in public schools.

HB 2610 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for certain cancer-related treatments or items.

HB 2755 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for and transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports.

HB 3378 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to uniform election dates for certain emergency service districts.

HB 3379 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to uniform election of municipal utility districts.

HB 3380 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program, including an adjustment in those amounts to reflect inflation.

HB 3381 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a person from simultaneously serving as the presiding officer of the board of a property owners' association and as the president of the board of a municipal utility district.

HB 3451 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to a change of name and sex for certain persons and the issuance of associated birth records and documentation; authorizing a fee.

HB 3596 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to prevention of and safety requirements regarding sudden cardiac arrest affecting public school students participating in interscholastic athletics.

HB 3977 Author: Rosenthal | Bumgarner | Little
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain political subdivisions.

HB 4477 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the requirement to employ an adequate staff for a civil service commission of certain counties.

HB 4484 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information in the custody of certain law enforcement and health care agencies of this state.

HB 5103 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the abandonment of mineral proceeds for purposes of certain unclaimed property laws.

HB 5105 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition on a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well of a duty to notify a payee when payments to the payee are suspended.

HB 5106 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the information a payor of the proceeds of production from an oil and gas well is required to provide a payee.

HR 114 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 01/27/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jan 27 2025 5:20PM
Caption: Commemorating January 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Joint Author (15):
HB 558 Author: Schofield | Raymond | Oliverson | Rosenthal | Harless
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.

HB 1063 Author: Bhojani | RodrĂ­guez Ramos | Rosenthal
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of tenant legal services offices by local governments to assist low-income residential tenants in eviction cases and in cases involving discrimination based on the tenants' disabilities.

HB 1129 Author: Lopez, Janie | Cunningham | Romero | Rosenthal | Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of mental health professionals for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

HB 1405 Author: Reynolds | Allen | Rosenthal | Lalani
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.

HB 1630 Author: Lopez, Janie | Rosenthal | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

HB 1971 Author: Darby | Guerra | Morales, Eddie | Rosenthal
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 3125 Author: Guerra | Darby | Morales, Eddie | Rosenthal | Garcia, Josey
Last Action: 04/23/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a geothermal energy workforce education and training initiative.

HB 3240 Author: Guerra | Darby | Morales, Eddie | Rosenthal | Garcia, Josey
Last Action: 04/28/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas geothermal energy production policy council.

HB 4370 Author: Metcalf | Bell, Cecil | Cortez | Zwiener | Rosenthal
Last Action: 05/10/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.

HB 4584 Author: Metcalf | Rosenthal
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction of electric generating facilities.

HB 5509 Author: Bumgarner | Rosenthal | Leo Wilson | Thompson
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking.

HCR 85 Author: Bhojani | Rosenthal | Flores | Lalani
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Designating March 15 as the Day to Combat Islamophobia for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HR 186 Author: Hull | Rosenthal | Vo
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:44PM
Caption: Honoring the Westlake Fire Department on its 50th anniversary.

HR 410 Author: Bhojani | Noble | Rosenthal | Curry | Howard
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 1:55PM
Caption: Recognizing May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month.

HR 558 Author: Schofield | Kitzman | Morgan | Rosenthal
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2025 1:48PM
Caption: Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Katy Business and Education Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

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