Texas State Representative

John Smithee 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 1382

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on weather modification and control; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 1765

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of an arrest warrant or search warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR 19

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
7/7/26  
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed in Phase Two of the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 15th Street the Irma Rangel Building.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 1891

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the offense of invasive visual recording of a minor, including the statute of limitations for that offense and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions; increasing criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 1902

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 1951

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR 53

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes a Law
7/7/26  
Congratulating the Canyon High School FFA Ag Issues Team on winning first place in the 2024 Texas FFA State Agricultural Issues Forum.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR 87

Filed
7/7/26  
Designating Amarillo as the official Ranch Rodeo Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 1942

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 1945

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the confidentiality of a public or private school employee's home address information in property tax appraisal records.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 1957

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from jury service for a person who is over the age of 65.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 3688

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 3664

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the training of prospective grand jurors and to grand jury proceedings.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 2841

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to Texas Windstorm Insurance Association underwriting standards for structures that meet certain construction standards.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB 3695

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.