Texas State Senator

Lauren Simmons 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB343

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1154

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB301

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to leave for state employees for prenatal care.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB230

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1327

Filed
11/14/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB175

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishing optional certifications for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program and establishing a grant program for those providers.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1105

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB413

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB440

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring certain alert messages to be in English and Spanish.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB824

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1331

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the curriculum requirements for high school students in public schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB178

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to social studies curriculum choice for public school students.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR19

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed in Phase Two of the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 15th Street the Irma Rangel Building.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB375

Filed
11/15/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1077

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the right of public employees to collectively bargain with governmental entities.