Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Julie Johnson
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/1/2024

Number of Bills: 84

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (54):
HB 55 Author: Johnson, Julie | Morales, Christina | Rogers | Leach | Cook
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 109 Author: Johnson, Julie
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.

HB 148 Author: Johnson, Julie | Leach
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.

HB 150 Author: Johnson, Julie | Perez | Harris, Caroline
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.

HB 186 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the county in which an application for court-ordered mental health services must be filed.

HB 272 Author: Johnson, Julie
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/01/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities and to an individualized education team for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for special education services and providing those services in public schools.

HB 287 Author: Johnson, Julie | Hunter
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to payment of the replacement cost of lost or damaged property under a homeowner's, renter's, or condominium owner's insurance policy.

HB 517 Author: Johnson, Julie
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the persons who may provide information to a parole panel considering the release of an inmate on parole or to mandatory supervision.

HB 544 Author: Johnson, Julie | Harless
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.

HB 640 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.

HB 652 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.

HB 755 Author: Johnson, Julie | Lalani | Harless | Jones, Venton
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of autoimmune diseases and certain blood disorders.

HB 756 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests.

HB 757 Author: Johnson, Julie | Lalani
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Relating to preauthorization of certain benefits by certain health benefit plan issuers.

HB 831 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption: Relating to prohibition of certain insurance discrimination.

HB 832 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption: Relating to the protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.

HB 1100 Author: Johnson, Julie | Patterson | Lalani | Shaheen | Campos
Last Action: 05/08/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain senior retirement communities.

HB 1998 Author: Johnson, Julie | Price | Smith | Johnson, Ann
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the regulation of physicians, the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board, and the administration of the Texas Physician Health Program; increasing a criminal penalty; imposing a surcharge.

HB 1999 Author: Johnson, Julie | Johnson, Ann | Ramos
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to unlawful employment practices based on sexual harassment, including complaints and civil actions arising from those practices.

HB 2000 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.

HB 2189 Author: Johnson, Julie | Jones, Venton | González, Jessica
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.

HB 2431 Author: Johnson, Julie | Leach
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to preparation of an appellate record in civil appeals.

HB 2432 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property in connection with the use of or entry onto the property.

HB 2768 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the open meetings law and the public information law to the Texas Energy Reliability Council and to independent organizations established to manage power regions.

HB 3029 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 04/14/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the practice of cosmetology by an eyelash specialist license holder.

HB 3030 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to required verification of the employment history of certain job applicants.

HB 3031 Author: Johnson, Julie | Wilson | Bumgarner | Garcia
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to a grant program for members of the Texas military forces experiencing financial hardship caused by a tax withholding error.

HB 3391 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to disclosures by liability insurers and policyholders to third-party claimants; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 3392 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to access to certain litigation, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.

HB 3393 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to the settlement of certain claims on behalf of a minor.

HB 3581 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation of an eyelash extension application training program and to the practice of cosmetology by an eyelash specialist license holder.

HB 3771 Author: Johnson, Julie | Button | Buckley | Rose | Morrison
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the creation of the employer child-care contribution partnership program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 3773 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to claims submitted and requests for verification made by a physician or health care provider to certain health benefit plan issuers and administrators.

HB 3774 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to civil and criminal liability for pharmacists and pharmacies that dispense misoprostol.

HB 3937 Author: Johnson, Julie | Vasut
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a criminal justice system sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

HB 4034 Author: Johnson, Julie | Rose | Bryant | González, Jessica | Frazier
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.

HB 4053 Author: Johnson, Julie
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/22/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the contents of the personal financial statement filed by public officers and candidates.

HB 4068 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to newborn testing for congenital cytomegalovirus.

HB 4561 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Alternative Mental Health Therapy Research Consortium and to certain plans, programs, and studies related to the provision of those alternative mental health therapies.

HB 5113 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/24/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption: Relating to utilization review requirements for a health care service provided by a network physician or provider.

HB 5253 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/24/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption: Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in common law and statutory tort claims.

HJR 61 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

HR 177 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 2:27PM
Caption: Recognizing March 2, 2023, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.

HR 309 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 02/21/2023 H Filed
Caption: Recognizing the Autism Society of America and the Autism Society of Texas for their advocacy work and recognizing April 4, 2023, as Texas Autism Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 428 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 8:32PM
Caption: Honoring the Coppell Independent School District for its service to the Dallas area.

HR 470 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2023 2:50PM
Caption: Recognizing March 2023 as Colorectal Cancer Prevention Awareness Month.

HR 482 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2023 3:53PM
Caption: Recognizing March 8, 2023, as Ambulatory Surgery Center Awareness Day at the State Capitol.

HR 542 Author: Johnson, Julie | Anchía | Bumgarner | Thimesch
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:06PM
Caption: In memory of Officer Steven Robert Nothem II of the Carrollton Police Department.

HR 552 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/29/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2023 2:31PM
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2023, as TxABA PPG Day at the State Capitol.

HR 562 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Filed
Caption: Commending the Dallas Wings organization for its contributions to the community.

HR 628 Author: Johnson, Julie | Turner | González, Jessica
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:10PM
Caption: Commending the Dallas Wings organization for its contributions to the community.

HR 1006 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 5:44PM
Caption: Congratulating the Dallas College Brookhaven Campus women's soccer team on winning the 2022 NJCAA Division III national championship.

HR 1715 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 05/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2023 9:29PM
Caption: Congratulating the ITKAN Robotics team on winning two top awards at the FIRST Championship Robotics Competition.

HR 2111 Author: Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 4:31PM
Caption: Congratulating the Coppell High School girls' golf team on its participation in the 2023 UIL Golf State Tournament.

Joint Author (30):
HB 242 Author: Howard | Johnson, Julie | Slawson | Leach | Garcia
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to liability for the donation and distribution of feminine hygiene products.

HB 438 Author: Schofield | Leach | Johnson, Julie | Cook | Vasut
Last Action: 05/04/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the annual base salary from the state of a district judge.

HB 625 Author: Harris, Cody | Johnson, Julie | Cain | Harris, Caroline | Cortez
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.

HB 826 Author: Lambert | Bhojani | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 04/25/2023 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.

HB 1175 Author: Plesa | Harless | Johnson, Julie | Reynolds | Hernandez
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to the distribution of funds designated for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.

HB 1321 Author: Clardy | Cortez | Perez | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 04/11/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain insurance practices with respect to repair of motor vehicles.

HB 1361 Author: Morales Shaw | Raney | Talarico | Johnson, Julie | VanDeaver
Sponsor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.

HB 1364 Author: Muñoz, Jr. | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to a direct payment to a health care provider in lieu of a claim for benefits under a health benefit plan.

HB 1437 Author: Clardy | Perez | Johnson, Julie | Cain | Smithee
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.

HB 1475 Author: Ramos | Plesa | Johnson, Julie | Flores | Leach
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to continuing judicial training regarding family violence victims.

HB 1581 Author: Thimesch | Frazier | Lujan | Johnson, Julie | Cook
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1902 Author: Smithee | Johnson, Julie | Morales Shaw
Last Action: 04/25/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to disclosure requirements for health care provider directories maintained by certain health benefit plan issuers.

HB 2055 Author: Jones, Venton | Harrison | González, Mary | Johnson, Julie | Johnson, Ann
Last Action: 05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

HB 2095 Author: Manuel | Rose | Morales, Christina | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 05/05/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the restrictions that may be included in a protective order on a person found to have committed family violence.

HB 2384 Author: Leach | Murr | Johnson, Julie | Cain | Moody
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to court administration, including the knowledge, efficiency, training, and transparency requirements for candidates for or holders of judicial offices.

HB 2395 Author: Manuel | Rose | Ordaz | Morales, Christina | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with victims of sexual assault.

HB 2478 Author: Klick | Johnson, Julie | Toth
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to newborn and infant screening tests.

HB 2541 Author: Garcia | Campos | Johnson, Julie | Sherman, Sr. | Oliverson
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.

HB 3248 Author: Anchía | Lambert | Meza | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to contributions to, benefits under, and administration of Texas local fire fighters' retirement systems.

HB 3331 Author: Thimesch | Leach | Johnson, Julie | Vasut | Flores
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/17/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2023 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to a convicted felon serving as executor of a decedent's estate in certain circumstances.

HB 3460 Author: Price | Paul | Johnson, Julie | Plesa | Harris, Caroline
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.

HB 3519 Author: Hull | Leach | Johnson, Julie | Vasut | Moody
Last Action: 05/10/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to judicial training requirements regarding family violence.

HB 3621 Author: Talarico | Button | Bernal | Johnson, Julie | Goodwin
Last Action: 05/05/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.

HB 4488 Author: Wu | González, Mary | Talarico | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.

HB 4946 Author: Flores | González, Mary | Johnson, Julie | Bhojani
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to prohibited disqualification of and peremptory challenges to certain prospective jurors.

HB 5110 Author: Bhojani | Johnson, Julie | Leach | Flores | Lujan
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to prohibited disqualifications for service as a juror.

HJR 166 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Johnson, Julie | Davis | Jones, Jolanda | Garcia
Last Action: 05/05/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing recovery of exemplary damages by parents or a person's estate for a homicide.

HR 155 Author: González, Mary | González, Jessica | Zwiener | Johnson, Julie | Johnson, Ann
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 2:13PM
Caption: Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 355 Author: Meza | Anchía | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2023 2:03PM
Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2023, as Irving-Las Colinas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 873 Author: Bernal | Button | Talarico | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 04/04/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2023 1:24PM
Caption: Recognizing April 1-7, 2023, as the Week of the Young Child.

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