Texas

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, from filing to law.

623 bills on business and commerce Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 3372 Relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty. Will Metcalf Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective immediately
SB 2206 Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses. Paul Bettencourt Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 1056 Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee. Mark Dorazio Became law Jun 22, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 500 Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. Greg Bonnen Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective immediately
HB 149 Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties. Giovanni Capriglione Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HCR 108 Urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement. Ryan Guillen Became law Jun 22, 2025Signed by the Governor
SB 3 Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; cre… Charles Perry Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 5246 Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space explora… Greg Bonnen Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5081 Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense. Jeff Leach Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4850 Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council. Angie Button Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4224 Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records. Lacey Hull Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4211 Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities. Candy Noble Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4081 Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets. Cody Vasut Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4070 Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices. Ann Johnson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3833 Relating to the regulation of money services businesses. Stan Lambert Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3805 Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses. Stan Lambert Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 3486 Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptrolle… Todd Hunter Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (October 1, 2025)
HB 3463 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service. Armando Walle Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3133 Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms. Salman Bhojani Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3016 Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle. John Lujan Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3005 Relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2963 Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment. Giovanni Capriglione Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (September 1, 20…
HB 2960 Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts. Richard Hayes Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2844 Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty. Brooks Landgraf Became law Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 2765 Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund. Ryan Guillen Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2731 Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties. Sergio Muñoz, Jr. Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2655 Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers. Tom Oliverson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2610 Relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security. César Blanco Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2368 Relating to critical infrastructure and utilities, including affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; authorizing and increasing administrative pen… Donna Campbell Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2337 Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services. Bryan Hughes Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2221 Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage. Lacey Hull Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2221 Relating to the filing of a fraudulent financing statement in relation to certain secured transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee. Tan Parker Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2121 Relating to the regulation of certain business entities that act as data brokers. Nathan Johnson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2018 Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations. Angela Paxton Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (June 1, 2026)
HB 2012 Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors. Cecil Bell Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1818 Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state. Kelly Hancock Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1388 Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program. Lois Kolkhorst Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1383 Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities. Mayes Middleton Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1350 Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence. Bryan Hughes Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1343 Relating to the notice requirements of a data broker registration statement and Internet website. Nathan Johnson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1330 Relating to billing and reimbursement for certain medical equipment, devices, and supplies provided to Medicare enrollees; creating a criminal offense. Kelly Hancock Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1318 Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners. Charles Schwertner Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1314 Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities. Hillary Hickland Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1313 Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense. Molly Cook Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1307 Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Molly Cook Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1094 Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements. Stan Lambert Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1036 Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties. Judith Zaffirini Became law Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
SB 916 Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers. Judith Zaffirini Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 841 Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property. Bryan Hughes Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 700 Relating to disclosures for certain commercial sales-based financing transactions, the effect of certain commercial sales-based financing contract provisions, and the registration of commercial sales-based financing bro… John McQueeney Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

From Texas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.