Texas State Representative

John T. Smithee 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR136

In memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam of Waco.
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Texas House Bill HB2275

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB990

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR1

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR5

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  
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 Senate Bill SB40

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  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
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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  
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 Senate Bill SB1062

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  
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2248

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the public information law.
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Texas House Bill HR198

Recognizing February 11 and 12, 2025, as Panhandle Days at the State Capitol.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SJR2

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
5/20/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
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Texas Senate Bill SB4

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  
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 Senate Bill SB1080

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Governor Action
5/27/25  
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
1/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Governor Action
5/3/25  
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2063

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.