Texas State Representative

John T. Smithee 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1433

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1719

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the rulemaking power of the Texas Supreme Court.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to public education and public school finance.
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Texas House Bill HB3

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 House Bill HB4

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
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Texas House Bill HB5

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
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Texas House Bill HB6

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
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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  
Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB17

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/9/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB5

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  
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR3

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/28/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3135

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
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Texas House Bill HR413

Congratulating Brandi Clausen of the Dalhart VFD on being named 2024 Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3167

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas House Bill HB32

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
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.