Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Robert Nichols
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 61

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (30):
SB 5 Author: Nichols | Hancock | Perry | West
Last Action: 04/07/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2021 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

SB 15 Author: Nichols
Sponsor: King, Phil | Stucky | Perez | Ashby
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Texas Consumer Privacy Act Phase I; creating criminal offenses; increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.

SB 376 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to registration and annual filing requirements for governmental units establishing a self-insurance fund.

SB 506 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

SB 507 Author: Nichols
Sponsor: Anderson
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.

SB 771 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the notice requirements for permits for the commercial surface disposal of oil and gas wastes.

SB 772 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and gas.

SB 773 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notice of available alternatives to the lapse or surrender of a life insurance policy.

SB 774 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.

SB 775 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to medical billing services.

SB 868 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to certain revenues dedicated to the Texas Mobility Fund.

SB 871 Author: Nichols | Buckingham
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

SB 996 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to performance of an evaluation of real property for use by a financial institution.

SB 997 Author: Nichols
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to procedural requirements for the review of a contractual rate charged for the furnishing of raw or treated water or water or sewer service.

SB 1274 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the authority of a district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation to temporarily lower the speed limit at a highway maintenance activity site.

SB 1455 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund obligations.

SB 1456 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the dedication to the state highway fund of certain permit fee revenue attributable to oversize or overweight vehicles.

SB 1463 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the impact of certain classifications of motor vehicle on the roads and bridges of this state.

SB 1464 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on future transportation needs for the year 2045.

SB 1559 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the Texas emission reductions plan fund and account and certain revenues deposited therein.

SB 1560 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the dedication to the state highway fund of certain permit fee revenue attributable to oversize or overweight vehicles.

SB 1727 Author: Nichols
Sponsor: Ashby
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain local government corporations created for the development, construction, operation, management, or financing of transportation projects.

SB 2187 Author: Nichols
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft.

SB 2211 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 04/27/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 27 2021 2:04PM
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Angelina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4.

SCR 18 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Urging Congress to pass legislation that would grant licensing authority for public school bus drivers to the states.

SJR 59 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to constitutionally dedicate certain revenue directed to the state highway fund for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, and maintaining public roadways.

SR 314 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 04/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 175th anniversary of Henderson County.

SR 495 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing James M. Bass on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 516 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 05/28/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 5.

SR 545 Author: Nichols
Last Action: 05/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 15.

Additional Primary Authors (31):
SB 16 Author: Nelson | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the dissemination by a state agency of an individual's personal data.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor: Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the right of certain residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

SB 29 Author: Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Dutton | King, Ken
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on sex and a study conducted by the University Interscholastic League on the effects of allowing a student to participate in an athletic competition designated for the sex opposite to the student's sex.

SB 30 Author: West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Wu | Johnson, Jarvis | Button
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory provisions from a recorded conveyance instrument.

SB 528 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.

SB 724 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in an eminent domain proceeding.

SB 725 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.

SB 726 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.

SB 1025 Author: Birdwell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/16/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 16 2021 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.

SB 1336 Author: Hancock | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen | Oliverson | Paul | Krause | Schofield
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.

SB 1642 Author: Creighton | Hinojosa | Nichols
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the administration of navigation districts.

SB 1643 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to special purpose territory of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.

SB 1728 Author: Schwertner | Nichols | Powell
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Returned to Calendars Committee
Caption: Relating to the equalization for road use by and public charging infrastructure for alternatively fueled vehicles; authorizing a fee and a surcharge.

SB 1774 Author: Alvarado | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | Huffman | Nichols
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain real property by certain navigation districts.

SB 1986 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to adding a special purpose territory to the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.

SB 2001 Author: Springer | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Nichols | et al.
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.

SB 2175 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to special purpose territory of the Orange County Navigation and Port District of Orange County, Texas.

SB 2233 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Howard | Thompson, Senfronia | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.

SCR 41 Author: Springer | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

SCR 51 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Sara "Sally" Sandlin Ratliff of Mount Pleasant.

SJR 45 Author: Birdwell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/16/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 16 2021 11:13AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

SJR 47 Author: Huffman | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nichols
Sponsor: Landgraf
Last Action: 05/20/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.

SJR 67 Author: Springer | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Nichols | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.

SR 84 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 21 through 26, 2021, as Texas FFA Week.

SR 99 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Last Action: 03/02/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Montgomery County Coalition of Chambers for their contributions to businesses.

SR 123 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing those participating in the first Virtual Golden Triangle Legislative Day.

SR 316 Author: Hughes | Nichols
Last Action: 04/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Richard D. Brawley on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 342 Author: Schwertner | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to significantly reduce the high system-wide offer cap and evaluate changes to the market structure.

SR 360 Author: Nelson | Hughes | Nichols
Last Action: 05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James B. "Jim" Prewitt.

SR 515 Author: Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Memorial Day 2021.

SR 539 Author: Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/28/2021 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Urging the federal government to immediately declare violent foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and encouraging the Texas Military Department and all state resources to use authority under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution to repel this violent foreign drug cartel-facilitated invasion in the least lethal manner possible consistent with bringing this facilitated invasion to a conclusion at the earliest possible moment.

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