Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Lauren A. Simmons
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 121

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (63):
HB 107 Author: Simmons | Rose | Collier | Jones, Venton | Oliverson
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.

HB 1077 Author: Simmons | Reynolds
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the right of public employees to collectively bargain with governmental entities.

HB 1877 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent of a school district for certain services performed by the superintendent.

HB 1878 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the misuse of money received for an open-enrollment charter school to support an out-of-state school.

HB 1879 Author: Simmons | Dutton | Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.

HB 1880 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative penalties.

HB 1881 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a study regarding establishing a public medical school as a professional school of Texas Southern University.

HB 1882 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a business to establish certain employee-related groups or practices.

HB 1883 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to coverage of medically necessary health care and treatment under the state employees group benefits program.

HB 1884 Author: Simmons | Rose | Collier | Jones, Venton | Oliverson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.

HB 1989 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality and reporting of certain maternal mortality information to the Department of State Health Services, to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing certain information on maternal mortality and morbidity, to the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee members, and to a work group establishing a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry.

HB 2138 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.

HB 2139 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to voting by a voter unable to enter a polling place.

HB 2140 Author: Simmons | Rose | Lalani | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.

HB 2141 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain criminal offenses to the provision of gender-affirming care.

HB 2142 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address homelessness in this state.

HB 2471 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to security deposits collected by a municipal utility district.

HB 2472 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the payment of gratuities to tipped employees; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2473 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to emergency insurance premium relief programs for certain residential property insurance policies.

HB 2474 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to a study regarding the education and retention of obstetricians and gynecologists in this state.

HB 2475 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to medical education coursework in cultural competence and implicit bias.

HB 2476 Author: Simmons | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.

HB 2477 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to coverage for doula services under certain group benefit plans for governmental employees and retirees.

HB 2604 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HB 2792 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to a study on capital punishment in this state and to a moratorium on executions.

HB 2801 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the definition of an epinephrine delivery device and the use of those devices in public and private schools.

HB 2900 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to a landlord's duty to provide and maintain in good operating condition heating and air conditioning equipment in an apartment unit.

HB 2901 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the maximum amount of a security deposit for a residential lease.

HB 2903 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to a landlord's duty to acknowledge receipt of a notice to repair or remedy a condition that materially affects the physical health or safety of a tenant.

HB 2904 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to restrictions on, and required disclosures relating to, rent increases for residential and manufactured home tenancies.

HB 2905 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to rental application fees; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 2906 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the civil liability of towing companies, booting companies, and parking facility owners for certain violations.

HB 2907 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a landlord or landlord's manager or agent of a tenant's name or likeness for a commercial purpose.

HB 2908 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to a tenant's receipt of a security deposit refund.

HB 2909 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the expunction of records in residential eviction suits.

HB 2924 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for certain costs incurred while a chronically ill Medicaid recipient who is a child receives hospital care.

HB 2925 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to a grant program for hospitals to assist with certain costs incurred by families of chronically ill children receiving hospital care.

HB 3002 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring debt collectors to provide certain disclosures to consumers.

HB 3155 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of fees by certain landlords in residential rental application transactions.

HB 3183 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.

HB 3184 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.

HB 3268 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the denial or reduction of an award otherwise payable under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.

HB 3554 Author: Simmons | Lalani | Oliverson | Howard | Rose
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to establishment of the Texas Rare Disease Advisory Council.

HB 4704 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
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.

HB 5241 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to an action to remedy certain conditions affecting safety or habitability of certain residential rental property; providing a civil penalty.

HCR 103 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Expressing support for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's application to the Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.

HJR 131 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
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.

HJR 132 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction of this state.

HR 161 Author: Simmons | Ward Johnson | Jones, Jolanda | Bowers | Jones, Venton
Last Action: 02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 7:47PM
Caption: Congratulating Beyoncé for winning three Grammys at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

HR 374 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:36PM
Caption: Congratulating students from Jack Yates High School for advancing to the finals at the 2025 UIL Young Filmmakers Festival.

HR 442 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Omega Psi Phi Day at the State Capitol.

HR 446 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2025 6:47PM
Caption: Commending the Teen and Police Service Academy of Houston.

HR 482 Author: Simmons | Ashby | Shofner | Manuel
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 8:36AM
Caption: Honoring Winfred A. Simmons for his contributions as a school athletics coach.

HR 596 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2025 12:39PM
Caption: Recognizing March 2025 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

HR 613 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 12:24PM
Caption: Congratulating Ellery A. Richard of Second Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Houston on his 21st pastoral anniversary.

HR 621 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 3:46PM
Caption: Congratulating Ivy L. Walls on her receipt of a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 857 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:53PM
Caption: Congratulating the Houston Area Women's Center on the opening of the first phase of its new client services facility.

HR 858 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 4:42PM
Caption: Honoring the Reverend Allen Page III for his service as Pastor of the Day on May 6, 2025.

HR 869 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 5:23PM
Caption: In memory of Malania Watson Butler of Houston.

HR 873 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 5:22PM
Caption: Congratulating Simon Bejarano, Jimmie Lee Finister III, Matthew Huntington Fisk, Climon Leroy Hall Jr., and William Coltrane Mouton of Scouting America Troop No. 242 in Houston on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 874 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 5:22PM
Caption: Congratulating Landon Isaiah Bogar, Greyson Alec'Zander Baskin, and Carl Jude Jackson of Scouting America Troop No. 212 in Houston on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1069 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 11:58AM
Caption: Commending Senior Captain Edward Escamilla and firefighters Jonathan Guzman and Darren Jones of the Houston Fire Department for their actions in responding to an apartment fire.

HR 1107 Author: Simmons
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:34AM
Caption: In memory of the Reverend Perry Cameron Colston.

Joint Author (58):
HB 163 Author: Cortez | Simmons | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.

HB 175 Author: González, Mary | Talarico | Simmons
Last Action: 05/09/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to establishing optional certifications for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program and establishing a grant program for those providers.

HB 193 Author: Walle | Simmons
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage.

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 301 Author: González, Mary | Plesa | Simmons
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to leave for state employees for prenatal care.

HB 331 Author: Patterson | Simmons | Perez, Mary Ann | Longoria | Lujan
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.

HB 343 Author: Bucy | Simmons | Plesa
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 346 Author: Harris Davila | Capriglione | Cook | Simmons
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/12/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the fee amounts prescribed by the secretary of state for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings and the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for veteran-owned businesses.

HB 367 Author: Rosenthal | Oliverson | Simmons | Plesa | Kerwin
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
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 480 Author: Walle | Ward Johnson | Simmons
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors.

HB 513 Author: Johnson | Simmons | Howard
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the adoption and implementation of a surgical smoke evacuation system policy at certain health care facilities.

HB 514 Author: Lalani | Plesa | Simmons | Howard
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a maternal health care workforce campaign.

HB 569 Author: Bucy | Simmons
Last Action: 05/02/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.

HB 573 Author: Walle | Geren | Collier | Simmons | Hernandez
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a request by a member of the legislature for an unannounced inspection of a permanent concrete batch plant by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 678 Author: Walle | Lalani | Garcia, Linda | Howard | Simmons
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.

HB 1154 Author: Gámez | Longoria | Simmons
Last Action: 04/23/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.

HB 1201 Author: Manuel | Hull | Walle | Swanson | Simmons
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.

HB 1327 Author: Harless | Simmons
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.

HB 1503 Author: Noble | Oliverson | VanDeaver | Simmons | Johnson
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

HB 1583 Author: Hull | Louderback | Hefner | Simmons
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the peace officer's notification of emergency detention form for persons evidencing mental illness and retention of that form.

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 1778 Author: Thompson | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 1788 Author: Hernandez | Simmons | Raymond | Howard
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.

HB 2186 Author: Hernandez | Ward Johnson | Simmons
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors; requiring an occupational registration.

HB 2189 Author: Howard | Villalobos | Talarico | Simmons | Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/09/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to methods to improve health profession-related career and technology education and dual credit programs offered by public schools.

HB 2190 Author: Howard | Simmons
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to immunity from criminal liability for certain health care practitioners.

HB 2295 Author: Capriglione | Orr | Simmons
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

HB 2402 Author: Rose | Simmons | Collier | Gámez
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.

HB 2492 Author: Bowers | Morales, Christina | Simmons | Plesa
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.

HB 2493 Author: Bowers | Turner | Bhojani | Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain eviction-related service businesses.

HB 2520 Author: Johnson | Cain | Olcott | Simmons | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the open meetings law.

HB 2533 Author: Reynolds | Hernandez | Johnson | Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the removal of a conservator, board of managers, or other alternative management of a campus or school district in certain circumstances.

HB 2593 Author: Metcalf | Plesa | Simmons | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent assault against a disabled or elderly individual.

HB 2711 Author: Vo | Barry | Rodríguez Ramos | Simmons
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.

HB 2735 Author: Cunningham | Johnson | Frank | Simmons | Olcott
Last Action: 04/28/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.

HB 2849 Author: Allen | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.

HB 2967 Author: Dutton | Simmons
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to vision screenings for public and private school students, including vision screening information reporting for public school students, and to the creation of a vision care grant program for certain students.

HB 3161 Author: Villalobos | Simmons
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

HB 3339 Author: Ward Johnson | Reynolds | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda | Rose
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state.

HB 3611 Author: Curry | Simmons | Perez, Mary Ann | Craddick | Rose
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.

HB 3745 Author: Manuel | Plesa | Simmons
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to crime victims' compensation.

HB 3873 Author: Johnson | Thompson | Simmons
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Harris County.

HB 3909 Author: Hickland | Zwiener | Alders | Simmons | Dyson
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.

HB 3977 Author: Rosenthal | Bumgarner | Little | Simmons | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain political subdivisions.

HB 3989 Author: Walle | Simmons
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the supporting life pilot program as part of the Thriving Texas Families Program.

HB 4027 Author: Zwiener | Landgraf | Schofield | Simmons
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the taking of certain depositions and the dismissal of certain civil actions in connection with allegations of family violence and abusive conduct.

HB 4279 Author: Davis, Yvonne | Simmons
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the delivery of unclaimed property to certain urban scholarship funds; authorizing administrative penalties.

HB 4361 Author: Ward Johnson | Howard | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Walle | Simmons
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.

HB 4420 Author: Rose | Collier | Simmons
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the collection of information on available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment.

HB 4438 Author: Shofner | Lalani | Simmons
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state.

HB 4665 Author: Manuel | Perez, Vincent | Garcia, Linda | Simmons | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to providing training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.

HB 5147 Author: King | Oliverson | Lalani | Simmons
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to investigational stem cell treatment.

HB 5228 Author: Ward Johnson | Johnson | Leach | Simmons
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

HB 5237 Author: Flores | Rodríguez Ramos | Simmons
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion.

HCR 9 Author: Morales, Christina | Luther | Leo Wilson | Richardson | Simmons
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the first Saturday of every month as Small Business Saturday for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HR 141 Author: Walle | Jones, Jolanda | Simmons | Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/11/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2025 5:23PM
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.

HR 834 Author: Rose | Bowers | Simmons
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2025 8:29AM
Caption: Recognizing April 14, 2025, as Red and White Day at the State Capitol in honor of the advocacy efforts of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

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