Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Borris L. Miles
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 30

SB 33 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Miles
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 98 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.

SB 117 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.

SB 130 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

SB 162 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Alvarado | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Hughes | Miles | et al.
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a false statement made to illegally acquire a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

SB 163 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

SB 167 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Miles
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.

SB 181 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Miles
Sponsor: White
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain offenses and the educational program required for reinstatement of a license following certain convictions; authorizing a fine.

SB 224 Author: Perry | West
Coauthor: Blanco | Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | Miles
Sponsor: Walle | Meza | Morales, Eddie | Ortega
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

SB 253 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Johnson | Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to social work services in public schools.

SB 263 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Miles | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Minjarez
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as protective payees for financial assistance payments.

SB 390 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: Miles
Sponsor: Howard
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.

SB 512 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Miles
Last Action: 04/08/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to youth diversion programs for children accused of certain fine-only offenses and related criminal justice matters; authorizing and imposing fees and fines.

SB 642 Author: West
Coauthor: Miles
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of mental health services for certain children at risk of relinquishment.

SB 678 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Huffman | Lucio | et al.
Sponsor: Button | Morales, Christina | Cortez | Bell, Cecil | Neave
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the creation of the small business disaster recovery loan program.

SB 952 Author: Hinojosa
Coauthor: Alvarado | Miles | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Walle | Reynolds
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to plot plan requirements for an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

SB 1059 Author: Paxton
Coauthor: Miles
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the process for determining the Medicaid eligibility of certain former foster care youth.

SB 1065 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | Eckhardt | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor: Bernal
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to coverage for diagnostic imaging for breast cancer under certain health benefit plans.

SB 1084 Author: Powell | Johnson
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Miles | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/18/2021 H Referred to Human Services: May 18 2021 12:30PM
Caption: Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.

SB 1277 Author: West
Coauthor: Blanco | Miles | Paxton | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Turner, John
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.

SB 1295 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Buckingham | Kolkhorst | Lucio | Miles | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor: Morrison | Ashby | Pacheco | Wilson | Coleman
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to financial support and incentives for comprehensive regional universities.

SB 1349 Author: Eckhardt
Coauthor: Blanco | Miles
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Referred to Human Services: May 3 2021 4:14PM
Caption: Relating to placing a child in the possessory conservatorship of the child's parents in certain situations.

SB 1385 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Blanco | Menéndez | Miles | Schwertner | West | et al.
Sponsor: Murphy | Krause | Gervin-Hawkins | Huberty
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

SB 1544 Author: West
Coauthor: Miles | Whitmire
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to no-knock warrants.

SB 1780 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Blanco | Miles | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Burrows | Walle | Bonnen
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the protection of public health in this state, including through the establishment of the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

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

SB 2136 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the administration of a medication, immunization, or vaccination by a pharmacist.

SB 2195 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers or health benefit plan issuers.

SCR 1 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Miles
Sponsor: White
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Expressing opposition to the enactment or enforcement in Texas of a law, under a federal mandate, that automatically suspends the driver's license of an individual who is convicted of certain offenses.

SCR 34 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.

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