Texas State Representative

Jolanda "jo" Jones 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR326

Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol.
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Texas House Bill HB3198

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to screening by a landlord of applicants for residential tenancies.
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Texas House Bill HR424

Congratulating students from Jack Yates High School for advancing to the finals at the 2025 UIL Young Filmmakers Festival.
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Texas House Bill HB3571

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements for a judicial action in which a candidate's eligibility is in issue.

Co-Author of Legislation

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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 HB3125

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a geothermal energy workforce education and training initiative.
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Texas House Bill HJR3

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
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 and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1723

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by House
5/24/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies, the establishment of a related pilot program, and the content of certain DNA databases.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB3166

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation.
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Texas House Bill HJR148

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
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Texas House Bill HB3560

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
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Texas House Bill HB3415

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of certain health professionals; providing an administrative penalty.
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Texas House Bill HB3261

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain offenses committed when younger than 25 years of age.