Texas State Representative
John T. Smithee 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)
Legislative Session
Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB9
Filed
2/3/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25
Out of House Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by House
5/20/25
Governor Action
6/16/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SJR 5
Filed
2/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25
Voted on by Senate
2/20/25
Out of House Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by House
5/19/25
Sent toSOS
6/2/25
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 40
Filed
2/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25
Out of House Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by House
5/20/25
Governor Action
6/16/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 1062
Filed
2/3/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
4/28/25
Voted on by House
5/2/25
Governor Action
5/19/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB16
Filed
3/11/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25
Out of House Committee
5/25/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 4
Filed
2/6/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/11/25
Voted on by Senate
2/13/25
Out of House Committee
5/9/25
Voted on by House
5/21/25
Governor Action
6/16/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 455
Filed
11/21/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
5/1/25
Voted on by House
5/10/25
Governor Action
5/27/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 5
Filed
2/20/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/28/25
Voted on by Senate
3/5/25
Out of House Committee
4/10/25
Voted on by House
4/24/25
Governor Action
5/24/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB3
Filed
2/20/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB27
Filed
2/27/25
Out of House Committee
4/11/25
Voted on by House
4/24/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25
Voted on by Senate
5/27/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB20
Filed
12/23/24
Out of House Committee
3/25/25
Voted on by House
4/16/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/27/25
Voted on by Senate
5/29/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB17
Filed
3/13/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB75
Filed
3/5/25
Out of House Committee
5/13/25
Voted on by House
5/16/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Joint Sponsor of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SJR 87
Filed
5/13/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25
Out of House Committee
5/21/25
Voted on by House
Sent toSOS
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 38
Filed
3/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by House
5/24/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.