Texas State Representative

John T. Smithee 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB3664

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 House Bill HB3782

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
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Texas House Bill HB4511

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to wind energy agreements and the right of a surface estate owner to capture and employ wind energy.
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Texas House Bill HB4502

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to court security, including the development of a court emergency management plan, the duties and composition of a court security committee, and increasing the criminal penalty for harassment of a court employee or judge.
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Texas House Bill HB4508

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the days and hours in which counties of certain sizes conduct early voting by personal appearance.
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Texas House Bill HB4490

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.
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Texas House Bill HCR53

Congratulating the Canyon High School FFA Ag Issues Team on winning first place in the 2024 Texas FFA State Agricultural Issues Forum.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1855

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements that certain plats for the subdivision of land include evidence of groundwater supply.
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Texas Senate Bill SB16

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
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 Senate Bill SB1212

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB2322

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the findings required to be made by the comptroller of public accounts in order to recommend for approval an application for a limitation on the taxable value of eligible property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB4568

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
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Texas House Bill HB1228

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.
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Texas House Bill HB1497

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SCR9

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.