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

Number of Bills: 226

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (190):
SB 32 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to a student loan repayment assistance program for certain professionals for exceptional service to the State of Texas during the coronavirus pandemic.

SB 33 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

SB 34 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.

SB 35 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas B-On-time student loan program; authorizing a fee.

SB 36 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to creation of a higher education task force focused on mental health services and the offense of hazing.

SB 37 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.

SB 38 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SB 39 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.

SB 40 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Price
Last Action: 06/03/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of telehealth services by certain health professionals licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

SB 41 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to the consolidation and allocation of state civil court costs; increasing certain civil court costs; authorizing fees.

SB 42 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

SB 43 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Ortega | Parker | Capriglione | Muñoz, Jr. | Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing and registration requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 44 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to leave for state employees who are volunteers of certain disaster relief organizations.

SB 45 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Zwiener | Thompson, Senfronia | Morrison | Neave | Button
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace.

SB 46 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/29/2021 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the municipal regulation of housing for homeless individuals provided by a religious organization.

SB 47 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to protective orders; making conforming changes.

SB 48 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Lucio III
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.

SB 49 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Murr
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to procedures regarding defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.

SB 50 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Neave
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a competitive and integrated employment initiative for certain Medicaid recipients.

SB 51 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the requirement and study of insurance coverage for serious emotional disturbance of a child.

SB 52 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state.

SB 53 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to limitations on pelvic examinations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.

SB 54 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/21/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2021 1:00PM
Caption: Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding best practices for assisting students with autism spectrum disorder.

SB 55 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.

SB 56 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Collier
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the availability of personal information of a current or former federal prosecutor or public defender.

SB 57 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.

SB 58 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Turner, John
Last Action: 06/03/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.

SB 59 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the advertising and promotion of a state purchasing program for local governments.

SB 60 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain firearm safety supplies, including educational materials.

SB 61 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.

SB 62 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to permitting the Texas Ethics Commission to provide seminars and charge an attendance fee for those seminars.

SB 176 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the award of a grant under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program to certain students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program.

SB 195 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to grounds for refusal of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.

SB 196 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/06/2021 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Apr 6 2021 3:50PM
Caption: Relating to prohibited relationships between holders of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.

SB 211 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Landgraf
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to judicial review of acts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

SB 212 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the making of an anatomical gift.

SB 213 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.

SB 220 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to notice and reporting requirements for vendor rebates under a contract listed on a multiple award contract schedule.

SB 221 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the prima facie speed limit in certain urban districts.

SB 400 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.

SB 401 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

SB 433 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of nurses for workers' compensation benefits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and payment of those benefits.

SB 468 Author: Zaffirini | Seliger
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.

SB 558 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information.

SB 571 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/20/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consent for the use or possession of personal identifying information under the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act.

SB 590 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Redistricting, Special
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.

SB 597 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.

SB 612 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of school district employees for workers' compensation benefits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and payment of those benefits.

SB 613 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income and moderate-income households.

SB 614 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the administration of apprenticeship training programs.

SB 615 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.

SB 625 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from mixed beverage gross receipts and sales taxes.

SB 626 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Moody
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated, probate matters and proceedings, and other matters involving statutory county courts, including statutory probate courts.

SB 644 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain personal property from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure by creditors.

SB 645 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.

SB 660 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Hinojosa | Powell
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

SB 690 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/22/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to remotely conducting court proceedings in this state.

SB 691 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.

SB 692 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to access to certain financial records by the guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.

SB 693 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to conditions on the continued receipt of tuition and fee benefits at public institutions of higher education for senior citizens.

SB 694 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.

SB 695 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the service of a notice of assessment by the Texas Workforce Commission under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.

SB 696 Author: Zaffirini | Gutierrez
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax, the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties, and the use of revenue from that tax.

SB 789 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the administration of unclaimed property.

SB 790 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Howard
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to county and municipal authority to balance bill for county or municipal air or ground ambulance services and to a study regarding billing by ground ambulance service providers.

SB 821 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products and related public health and safety protections; providing civil penalties; providing rulemaking authority.

SB 822 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the suspension of driver's licenses.

SB 824 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the use of supported decision-making agreements by persons during court proceedings.

SB 830 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain retail public utilities.

SB 845 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the establishment and enforcement of weatherization standards by the Public Utilities Commission for electric utilities, transmission and distribution utilities, electric cooperatives, municipally owned utilities, and generation providers; establishing an administrative penalty.

SB 857 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the election of commissioners on the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

SB 884 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the management and operation by The University of Texas System of a multi-institution center in the city of Laredo.

SB 898 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

SB 923 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to open government.

SB 924 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to requirements for open meetings that are broadcast over the Internet or held by telephone conference or videoconference call.

SB 925 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the definition of business day for purposes of the public information law.

SB 926 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.

SB 927 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.

SB 928 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.

SB 929 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the posting of certain contracts to the Internet websites of governmental bodies.

SB 930 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Middleton | Rose
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding the occurrence of communicable diseases in residential facilities.

SB 957 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Krause
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the denial or reduction of an award otherwise payable under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.

SB 958 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to establishment of the Texas Active Shooter Alert System.

SB 959 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Romero, Jr.
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior colleges.

SB 960 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a pilot program that allows counties to establish public guardians for certain incapacitated persons.

SB 964 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 7 2021 2:40PM
Caption: Relating to the prevention, identification, investigation, and enforcement of payment card fraud; providing a civil penalty.

SB 965 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Lucio III
Last Action: 05/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to rate filing requirements for certain personal lines insurers with low market shares.

SB 971 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/27/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to referring children to local workforce development boards for subsidized child care services.

SB 1017 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.

SB 1018 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.

SB 1019 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Turner, John
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a requirement for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to report certain student loan data.

SB 1061 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to background and criminal history checks for operators and employees of certain child-care facilities.

SB 1062 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of food production on single-family residential lots by a municipality or property owners' association.

SB 1107 Author: Zaffirini | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual.

SB 1122 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Holland
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to participation in the comptroller's contracts for travel services.

SB 1129 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Neave
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.

SB 1139 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prohibited disposition of a decedent's remains by certain persons; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 1140 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes providing services to children with disabilities, behavioral issues, or special needs.

SB 1141 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to group health benefit plan coverage for early treatment of first episode psychosis.

SB 1142 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.

SB 1143 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to an exemption from civil liability for certain professionals for the disclosure of certain mental health information.

SB 1144 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the requirements for an application for a low income housing tax credit allocation from the nonprofit set-aside.

SB 1157 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force on ensuring an appropriate care setting for a person with a disability.

SB 1216 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Lozano
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality.

SB 1237 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to award grants to public institutions of higher education for alternative student financial assistance plans.

SB 1238 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to matters regarding educators, including the composition of the State Board for Educator Certification, the board's disciplinary proceedings, and a public school teacher's notification of resignation from employment.

SB 1297 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/28/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations.

SB 1338 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Sanford
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to disclosure requirements for agreements consenting to municipal annexation.

SB 1339 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: King, Tracy O.
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.

SB 1373 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: White | Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the imposition and collection of fines, fees, and court costs in criminal cases.

SB 1374 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain at-risk developments to receive low income housing tax credits.

SB 1394 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to eliminating certain restrictions on eligibility for certain state student financial assistance programs.

SB 1411 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to acquisition, dissemination, and use of criminal history record information for certain judicial purposes, including for certification, registration, and licensing, of certain court professions and for appointing, removing, or continuing the appointment of a guardian.

SB 1457 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to peer specialists for and the provision of peer services to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability, including the provision of those services under Medicaid.

SB 1458 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Neave
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to standardized forms and materials for the issuance of protective orders, magistrate's orders for emergency protection, and temporary ex parte orders.

SB 1459 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating a voter unable to enter a polling place.

SB 1482 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility located in a special flood hazard area.

SB 1483 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the review of clemency applications from certain persons who were victims of human trafficking or family violence.

SB 1511 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.

SB 1512 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.

SB 1513 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes.

SB 1521 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/18/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to creating a mental health task force to study mental health services provided at institutions of higher education.

SB 1541 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the definition of business case for major information resources projects.

SB 1555 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Raney | Button
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to establishing reimbursement rates for certain child-care providers participating in the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.

SB 1556 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the use of executory contracts for the purchase of land to be used as a residence in certain counties.

SB 1581 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a public school campus's election under a campus turnaround plan to operate as a community school.

SB 1641 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Ports, Select
Caption: Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

SB 1676 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain rates and fees charged by water supply corporations.

SB 1732 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the reporting of political expenditures made with a credit card in a political report.

SB 1739 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to procedures regarding defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.

SB 1740 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of civics education in public schools, including continuing education requirements on civics education for certain classroom teachers.

SB 1743 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; authorizing a reimbursement fee.

SB 1744 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/21/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the services provided by a colonia self-help center.

SB 1745 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Referred to House Administration: May 24 2021 12:28AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study colonias and colonia initiatives in this state.

SB 1746 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for nature-based water quality enhancement projects.

SB 1747 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain stream segments or assessment units.

SB 1758 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to reenrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.

SB 1759 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a study on potential improvements to training provided to 9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers.

SB 1760 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation or written notice to appear to a person charged with the offense of driving while license invalid.

SB 1761 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Swanson
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.

SB 1772 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Zwiener | Cyrier
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pollinator-Smart program for solar energy sites.

SB 1773 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to renaming the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities to the office of health equity and to the duties of that office.

SB 1801 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to improper unemployment compensation benefits refunded by a claimant to the Texas Workforce Commission.

SB 1802 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility.

SB 1818 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Landgraf
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.

SB 1846 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the registration and regulation of health clubs.

SB 1878 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to cancel platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.

SB 1899 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to elections.

SB 1900 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Anchia
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the regulatory authority of the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; authorizing fees.

SB 1901 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order the performance of certain election functions.

SB 1923 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to certain criminal court costs, fines, and fees.

SB 1924 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.

SB 2096 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to education employees uniform group health coverage.

SB 2097 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge of preproduction plastic from point and nonpoint sources to ensure zero discharge or release of plastic into water or onto land in the state and to ensure the prompt cleanup of any discharged or released plastic.

SB 2098 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to providing unemployment compensation claimants with access to copies of their previously filed claims for benefits.

SB 2099 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Patterson
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to methods by which a claimant may check the status of a claim for unemployment compensation benefits filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.

SB 2100 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the repayment of unemployment benefits paid in error.

SB 2101 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the computation of unemployment compensation benefits for an individual who is totally unemployed in a benefit period.

SB 2102 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to removing the waiting period for unemployment benefit eligibility.

SB 2103 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to requirements regarding an employee's normal weekly hours of work under the shared work unemployment compensation program.

SB 2104 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of peer services, including family partner peer support services by family partners, and the provision of those services under Medicaid.

SB 2105 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the appointment of an educational representative for certain students with disabilities.

SCR 9 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating San Marcos as the official Mermaid Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

SCR 45 Author: Zaffirini | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Lucio | Nelson | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2021 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the Capitol Complex Child Development Center "Emma's Garden" in honor of Emma Barrientos.

SJR 11 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SJR 12 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

SJR 13 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing daylight saving time in Texas.

SJR 32 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the order of business for regular legislative session.

SJR 34 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Redistricting, Special
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.

SR 32 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ezequiel P. Laurel.

SR 33 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing N. Foster Edwards on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 54 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Eckhardt | Lucio | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

SR 90 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John Augustus Romani.

SR 91 Author: Zaffirini | Campbell
Last Action: 02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James V. Ryan.

SR 142 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/16/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the state's food banks for their support to Texas communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SR 145 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/17/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Alec Martinez, Silvia Castanos, and the volunteers of Red Wing United for their relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SR 160 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Cuate Santos for his career at the Laredo Morning Times.

SR 187 Author: Zaffirini | Eckhardt
Last Action: 03/23/2021 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Teresa Altagracia Lozano Long.

SR 227 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Hector Manuel Cabello.

SR 228 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Eckhardt | Lucio | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of their 20th anniversary.

SR 229 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Henry Bartell Zachry Jr.

SR 242 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 13, 2021, as Texas Women Judges' Day.

SR 303 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Fernando Daniel Cuellar.

SR 304 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of William Wayne "Bill" Janecek.

SR 325 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing Vince Ramirez for his contributions to the war on drugs.

SR 460 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/21/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the election of Mike Munoz, Humberto Saenz Jr., and Santiago "Jimmy" Martinez to the Beeville City Council.

SR 461 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/21/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of George P. Kazen.

SR 462 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/21/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Rosario Vasquez.

SR 559 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Webb County Specialty Drug Courts for their service to the community.

SR 560 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Stephany J. Bryan.

Additional Primary Authors (36):
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 22 Author: Springer | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Patterson | Collier | Burrows | Hunter | Canales
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.

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 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 215 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Hancock | Hughes | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.

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 723 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2021 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Apr 26 2021 3:51PM
Caption: Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.

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 827 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Lucio III | Talarico
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.

SB 984 Author: Schwertner | Campbell | Johnson | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to public health disaster and public health emergency preparedness and response, including the operation of the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response.

SB 994 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.

SB 995 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.

SB 1028 Author: Huffman | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Smithee | Capriglione | Price | Guerra | Vo
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for colorectal cancer early detection.

SB 1224 Author: West | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.

SB 1573 Author: Paxton | Campbell | Eckhardt | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the collection, analysis, tracking, and preservation of evidence of those offenses.

SB 1606 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: May 13 2021 10:39AM
Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 1944 Author: Lucio | Bettencourt | Campbell | Johnson | Springer | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to end-of-life issues and hospice care.

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.

SB 2255 Author: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.

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 44 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster, including an epidemic or pandemic.

SR 111 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Lewis Hill.

SR 193 Author: Menéndez | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Powell | West | et al.
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 24, 2021, as Equal Pay Day.

SR 206 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 30 through April 1, 2021, as VIVA San Antonio Days.

SR 245 Author: Powell | Nelson | Whitmire | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of former Texas Senator Hugh Quay Parmer.

SR 287 Author: Birdwell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Hancock | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing James Allan Curry on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 289 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning the President's Cup.

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 362 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Drew Pearson on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021.

SR 468 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the 11th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.

SR 490 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 2021 class of participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program.

SR 514 Author: Campbell | Gutierrez | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Endeavors for its service to people in crisis.

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

SR 571 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Daniel A. San Miguel.

SR 573 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing San Antonio College for receiving the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

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