SR45 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Recognizing February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant County Days. SR231 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: In memory of John Eric "J.J." Joe. SR266 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Congratulating the Texas Rangers for winning a Major League Baseball World Series Championship in 2023. SR285 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Commemorating the opening of the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home. SR320 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Celebrating the opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington on March 25, 2025. SR344 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: In memory of Kathryn Angela Lofton Allen. SR345 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Recognizing U.S. Armed Forces veterans for their service in the Vietnam War. SR359 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Recognizing Halff, infrastructure consulting firm, on the occasion of the company's 75th anniversary. SR417 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Recognizing May 6, 2025 as Golf Day. SR418 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2025 as The University of Texas Arlington Day. SR459 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Commending the veterans of the United States Armed Forces who served during the Vietnam War. SR465 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Recognizing April 29, 2025 as Donate Life Texas Day. SR483 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Recognizing Don Graves on the occasion of his 100th birthday. SR518 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Recognizing May 14, 2025, as Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day. SR529 Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Recognizing Kay Granger for being named Fort Worth Inc. Person of the Year. SB922 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means. SB923 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to fiscal impact statements for legislation imposing mandates on health benefit plan issuers. SB924 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Committee, chaired by a Democrat Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to entities that provide cable services or video services. SB925 Given to Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts. SB926 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians. SB927 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates. SB1232 In Calendar Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to certain health care transaction fees and payment claims and inclusion of a national provider identifier on a payment claim; providing an administrative penalty. SB1233 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty. SB1234 Passed out of Committee Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to committing the criminal offense of endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual by engaging in certain conduct involving a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B of the Texas Controlled Substances Act. SB1235 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to a patient's access to health records and access to and exchange of certain health benefit plan information; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing fees. SB1271 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters. SB1330 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to billing and reimbursement for certain medical equipment, devices, and supplies provided to Medicare enrollees; creating a criminal offense. SB1331 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. SB1332 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates. SB1339 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet. SB1340 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to studies on the allocation and use of buildings and facilities owned, leased, or otherwise occupied by this state. SB1341 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes. SB1587 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child. SB1588 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty. SB1589 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services. SB1590 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services in relation to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including in regard to the electronic transmission of certain information. SB1591 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the provision of claims assistance services to veterans. SB1593 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program. SB1594 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to renaming the Sunset Advisory Commission as the Sunset Legislative Initiative for Cost Efficiency Advisory Commission and the duties of that commission. SB1595 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to required reporting of information on the ownership and control of certain health care entities; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee. SB1814 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans. SB1815 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the transition of the nurse aide certification program from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Board of Nursing and the creation of a workgroup on nursing career pathways. SB1816 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle. SB1817 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education. SB1818 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the issuance of a provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state. SB2038 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee. SB2039 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) OPPOSED Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users. SB2040 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program. SB2041 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to factors the Department of Family and Protective Services must consider when selecting a foster care placement for a child. SB2042 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the time frame required for excavation notification. SB2056 In Calendar Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) OPPOSED Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to unlawful practices relating to credit card transactions; providing a civil penalty. SB2225 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the creation of a spirit cooler certificate; authorizing a fee. SB2244 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to provide services as an employee, volunteer, or contractor for certain agencies, including public school contractors, and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools. SB2378 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses. SB2451 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in testing certain substances suspected of containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. SB2452 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the compensation of the chief apprasier of an appraisal district. SB2453 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Border Security Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the memorial designation of certain portions of an international border wall and the use of grants related to homeland security for those purposes. SB2454 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent. SB2455 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee. SB2543 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the location of and the amount of certain revenue that may be used for state veterans cemeteries. SB2544 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims. SB2545 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the establishment of a down payment assistance grant program for veterans purchasing manufactured homes and the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to finance that program. SB2546 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to establishing an advisory group to study potential means to finance costs of development and maintenance of electric transmission infrastructure. SB2578 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to licensure and contracting for the delivery of medical assistance by nursing facilities. SB2579 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to health care and insurance fraud; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a civil penalty. SB2580 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications. SB2581 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties. SB2688 In Calendar Committee Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Memorial Highway. SB2689 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the development, promotion, and funding of certain recycling projects. SB2690 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to solicitations for the retrieval of certain documents from the secretary of state; providing a civil penalty. SB2691 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to grief instruction in public schools. SB2692 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the eligibility of ratepayers to file an appeal regarding water, drainage, or sewer rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. SB2831 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of certain students participating in University Interscholastic League activities or in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education. SB2832 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the expiration date of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts. SB2977 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to notification by certain hospitals of certain standard of care information. SB2978 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to presuit notice associated with certain insurance claims for property damage. SB2979 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot program. SB2980 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code. SB2981 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to funding for recycling projects. SB2982 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals. SB2984 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kelly Hancock (R) Caption: Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles. |