Legislation authored by Ron Simmons

Includes legislation with Ron Simmons as the primary author for the 83rd through 85th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

85th Regular Session
HB 25	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
HB 26	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners and the requirement to obtain a license to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst; imposing fees; providing an administrative penalty; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
HB 40	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the deposit of money received from the federal government and the authority of the comptroller concerning related funds and accounts.
HB 68	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to eligibility for a public education grant of certain students receiving special education services.
HB 149	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
HB 151	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
HB 154	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
HB 433	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
HB 434	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
HB 514	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of certain personal protection officers to carry certain weapons.
HB 1023	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to requiring the commissioner of education to grant additional charters for certain open-enrollment charter schools.
HB 1335	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program for certain children with special needs and other educational disadvantages.
HB 1434	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to displaying certain informational materials and videos in driver's license offices.
HB 1449	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction.
HB 1527	Last Action: Corrected committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
HB 1558	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to purchasing and contracting practices of coordinated county transportation authorities.
HB 1624	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of personal identifying information collected by certain airport governing boards.
HB 1853	Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to certain projects.
HB 1859	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to certain rental-purchase agreements.
HB 2899	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
HB 3115	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the administration and enforcement of the Private Security Act.
HB 3720	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the deposit of money received from the federal government and the authority of the comptroller concerning related funds and accounts.
HB 3825	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the application for federal highway and rail funds by a regional mobility authority.
HB 3826	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the approval by the Texas Department of Transportation of certain transportation projects of a regional mobility authority.
HB 3995	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections and the imposition of replacement fees.
HB 4000	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
HB 4193	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a credit account program for students with disabilities.
HR 485	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lewisville City Council member Leroy Vaughn.
HR 641	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Frankie Sprabary on her receipt of an honorary diploma from Lewisville High School.
HR 670	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Nicole Jund, Beri Deister, Ashley Nichols, Shelby Dawson, and Becca Chagnon of Creek Valley Middle School in Carrollton for saving the life of a student during a medical emergency.
HR 700	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brady Jones of Lewisville on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 1314	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2017, as Autism Awareness Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1356	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming students from the Prestonwood Christian Academy Upper School to the State Capitol.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 46	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
HB 50	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of discrimination by school districts.
HB 52	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of an individualized education plan account program for certain children with disabilities.
HB 58	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program.
HB 253	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public school finance, including the establishment of a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program.
84th Regular Session
HB 20	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the operations of and transportation planning and expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation and planning organizations.
HB 279	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to eligibility for a public education grant of certain students receiving special education services.
HB 280	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
HB 281	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.
HB 373	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
HB 374	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to requiring State Board of Education approval to offer advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses in public high schools.
HB 375	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to eliminating the set-aside of a portion of designated tuition for student financial assistance at public institutions of higher education.
HB 376	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
HB 1283	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
HB 1284	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility.
HB 1285	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of certain personal protection officers to carry certain weapons.
HB 1286	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
HB 1287	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a requirement that each state university's Internet website include a link to certain employment data.
HB 1288	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
HB 1941	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the designation of the structure on Interstate Highway 35 East crossing Lewisville Lake in Denton County as the Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell Bridge.
HB 1942	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to judicial authority to issue orders allowing minors to consent to abortions and disclosure of that authority.
HB 1943	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the indexing of correction instruments in a county index to real property records.
HB 1944	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities.
HB 2161	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain private security companies and occupations; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.
HB 2162	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of the use of alarm systems; authorizing a municipal fee.
HB 2685	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the operations of and transportation planning and expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation and local transportation entities.
HB 2703	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners and the requirement to obtain a license to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst; imposing fees; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 2883	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the addition of territory to a crime control and prevention district and to a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
HB 3008	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
HB 3010	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
HB 3055	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to assessment of public school students enrolled in a special education program.
HB 3109	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the requirements for request for proposals for design-build contracts for highway projects and the scope of and limitation on design-build contracts.
HB 3156	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to annuity payments to surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
HB 3167	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the governing bodies of certain local planning organizations.
HB 3168	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to remedies for oppression of minority shareholders by directors of closely held corporations.
HB 3282	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the coordination of, communication of best practices concerning, and collection of information pertaining to the provision of evidence-based behavioral services for students with autism spectrum disorder in this state.
HB 3750	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to interim studies on real property owned by the state.
HB 3978	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to limitations on training and education for state agency administrators and employees.
HB 3986	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to coverage by certain health benefit plans for certain services prescribed to treat autism spectrum disorder.
HB 4215	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the statutory county courts in Denton County.
HCR 66	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Declaring Israel a major strategic ally of Texas.
HCR 103	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month in Texas.
HJR 46	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and limiting to three the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to the legislature or certain state offices.
HJR 123	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment extending the length of the terms of members of the legislature.
HR 756	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Captain Brett Baker Flagg Jr. of the U.S. Army for his military service.
HR 768	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kenwoo Kim of Lewisville High School as state champion in the 2014-15 American Legion Oratorical Contest.
HR 769	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Honoring Captain Brett Baker Flagg Jr. of the U.S. Army for his military service.
HR 887	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the city of Carrollton on its recognition by WalletHub as the nation's highest ranking city for economic class diversity.
HR 1426	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Denco Area 9-1-1 District on its receipt of the 2015 Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center/Program Award.
HR 1965	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending jazz trumpeter Freddie Jones for his work through Trumpets4Kids.
HR 1970	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Leah Olguin of Creekview High School on winning the 2015 UIL state wrestling championship in the 119-pound weight class.
HR 1976	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Huffines Auto Dealerships on being named Business of the Year by the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1979	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Alexandra Babino of Central Elementary School on being named Educator of the Year by the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1980	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Von Beougher on being named Citizen of the Year by the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1981	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dan Irvin on being named Ambassador of the Year by the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 2150	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Cyclones Special Olympics Team on its 25th anniversary.
HR 2151	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sami Gonzalez of Creekview High School in Carrollton on recording the nation's fastest time of the season in the 300-meter hurdles.
HR 2225	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Phillip Hinojosa on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 2359	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Chin Community Ministry for its contributions to Chin residents of Lewisville.
83rd Regular Session
HB 259	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to electioneering conducted near a polling place.
HB 1872	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to federal firearm reporting for a person who voluntarily identifies as a person with mental illness.
HB 1873	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.
HB 2231	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
HB 2232	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the education requirements for certain property tax professionals to be eligible for registration.
HB 2233	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to signature verification on an early voting ballot voted by mail.
HB 3273	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to regulation of traffic on certain roads by counties.
HB 3274	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the selection of election judges for countywide polling places.
HB 3275	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawful use of a criminal instrument with intent to commit certain felony offenses.
HB 3276	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the coverage by certain health benefit plans for the screening and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
HB 3660	Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to conduct a study and prepare a report on administrative attachment.
HR 342	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Yash Patel of Carrollton on attaining a perfect score on the SAT.
HR 801	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Athena Chen of Carrollton for being named a Distinguished Finalist in the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
HR 1438	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Matthew Estrada-Millican of Carrollton on attaining a perfect score on the SAT.
HR 1439	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Aidan Powell Wright of Carrollton on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 1526	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the centennial of the city of Carrollton.
HR 1527	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. John Hull for his work as the president and CEO of EQUIP.
HR 1782	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 30, 2013, as Autism Awareness Day at the State Capitol.
83rd 1st Called Session
HR 68	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Lewisville High School softball team on winning the 2013 UIL 5A state championship.