89th Legislature (2025) - Effective Dates for Bills

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89R List - 257 bills
This link takes you to a listing from the Texas Legislature Online showing information for bills from the 89th regular session effective immediately.

In addition, the following bills have sections which became effective immediately:

• HB 2
  Relating to public education and public school finance.
  Articles 1 through 6 take effect immediately, and Article 7 takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 4.57, 4.58, 4.59, 4.60, 4.62, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, and 6.21 take effect September 1, 2025; Section 48.112(c) and (d), Education Code, as amended by Article 1, and Sections 2.18, 2.19, 2.20(b), 4.53, 4.54, 4.55, 4.56, 4.61, and 5.28 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 29.1543(b), Education Code, as added by Article 5, takes effect September 1, 2027; Section 5.19 takes effect September 1, 2028; and Section 6.23 has no effect.
• HB 120
  Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 13-21 take effect September 1, 2025, and Section 23 has no effect.
• HB 3250
  Relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 1 takes effect immediately.
• HB 3810
  Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Section 2 takes effect on August 20, 2025.
• HB 4488
  Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 13, 14, and 15 take effect September 1, 2025, and certain exceptions from Section 2 of this Act take effect on the later of August 31, 2025, or the effective date of the Act(s) creating, re-creating, dedicating, or rededicating the accounts, revenues, or funds described in Sections 9, 10, and 11.
• SB 4
  Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Article 1 takes effect on the date of official canvass showing adoption of SJR 2, but only if SJR 2 is approved by the voters.
• SB 23
  Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Article 1 takes effect on the date of official canvass showing adoption of SJR 85, but only if SJR 85 is approved by the voters.
• SB 293
  Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 30 takes effect immediately.
• SB 568
  Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 58, 59, 60, 61, and 63 take effect September 1, 2025, and Sections 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, and 62 take effect September 1, 2026.
• SB 1738
  Relating to the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two, including resuming service in the retirement system and contributions to the retirement system.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 5 takes effect immediately.
• SB 1786
  Relating to public higher education.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 7 and 8 take effect September 1, 2025.
• SB 2361
  Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 7(b)(1) takes effect immediately.

July 1, 2025

• HB 1109
  Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state.
• SB 1405
  Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
• SB 1902
  Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.

August 20, 2025

• HB 3810
  Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Section 2 takes effect on August 20, 2025.

September 1, 2025

List - 834 bills
This link takes you to a listing from the Texas Legislature Online showing information for bills effective September 1, 2025.

In addition, the following bills have sections which became effective on September 1, 2025:

• HB 2
  Relating to public education and public school finance.
  Articles 1 through 6 take effect immediately, and Article 7 takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 4.57, 4.58, 4.59, 4.60, 4.62, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, and 6.21 take effect September 1, 2025; Section 48.112(c) and (d), Education Code, as amended by Article 1, and Sections 2.18, 2.19, 2.20(b), 4.53, 4.54, 4.55, 4.56, 4.61, and 5.28 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 29.1543(b), Education Code, as added by Article 5, takes effect September 1, 2027; Section 5.19 takes effect September 1, 2028; and Section 6.23 has no effect.
• HB 120
  Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 13-21 take effect September 1, 2025, and Section 23 has no effect.
• HB 140
  Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 take effect September 1, 2026.
• HB 1393
  Relating to daylight saving time.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, but only if the United States Congress enacts legislation that becomes law that authorizes the State of Texas to observe daylight saving time year-round.
• HB 2789
  Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 3 and 4 take effect January 1, 2026.
• HB 2844
  Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
  This Act takes effect July 1, 2026, except Section 437B.004, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, takes effect September 1, 2025.
• HB 3250
  Relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 1 takes effect immediately.
• HB 3689
  Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.17, 2.01(b), 2.02(b), 2.03(b), 2.04(b), 2.05(b), 2.06(b), and 2.07(b) take effect September 1, 2027.
• HB 4488
  Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 13, 14, and 15 take effect September 1, 2025, and certain exceptions from Section 2 of this Act take effect on the later of August 31, 2025, or the effective date of the Act(s) creating, re-creating, dedicating, or rededicating the accounts, revenues, or funds described in Sections 9, 10, and 11.
• HB 5033
  Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 1 takes effect on the 30th day after the date the United States Congress enacts legislation that becomes law that repeals the federal Clean Air Act or amends it in a way that the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program is no longer required or of the adoption of an amendment to the United States Constitution giving states the authority to prohibit vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs or to solely regulate vehicle emissions. If such an action does not occur, Section 1 has no effect.This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 1 takes effect on the 30th day after the date the United States Congress enacts legislation that becomes law that repeals the federal Clean Air Act or amends it in a way that the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program is no longer required or of the adoption of an amendment to the United States Constitution giving states the authority to prohibit vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs or to solely regulate vehicle emissions. If such an action does not occur, Section 1 has no effect.
• HB 5651
  Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 9094.0306, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(b) of this Act. Section 9094.0306, as added by Section 1 of this Act, has no effect.
• HB 5655
  Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 9095.0306, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(b) of this Act. Section 9095.0306, as added by Section 1 of this Act, has no effect.
• HB 5658
  Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 4020.0312, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(b) of this Act. Section 4020.0312, as added by Section 1 of this Act, has no effect.
• HB 5677
  Relating to the creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 4013.0311, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(b) of this Act. Section 4013.0311, as added by Section 1 of this Act, has no effect.
• HB 5680
  Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 4021.0311, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(b) of this Act. Section 4021.0311, as added by Section 1 of this Act, has no effect.
• HB 5682
  Relating to the creation of the Colmena Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 4019.0313, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(b) of this Act. Section 4019.0313, as added by Section 1 of this Act, has no effect.
• SB 7
  Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.04, 1.06, and 1.09 take effect September 1, 2027, but only if HJR 7 is approved by the voters.
• SB 9
  Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Articles 16.24, 17.021(c-1), (h), and (h-1), and 17.027(c) and (d), Code of Criminal Procedure, and Section 72.038(c-1), Government Code, as added by this Act, take effect January 1, 2026, and Articles 17.021(b) and 17.027(a) and (a-1), Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended or added by this Act, take effect April 1, 2026.
• SB 22
  Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, and 3.04 take effect September 1, 2035.
• SB 38
  Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
  This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, except Section 16 takes effect September 1, 2025.
• SB 293
  Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 30 takes effect immediately.
• SB 568
  Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 58, 59, 60, 61, and 63 take effect September 1, 2025, and Sections 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, and 62 take effect September 1, 2026.
• SB 1036
  Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1806.101 and 1806.102 and Subchapter E, Chapter 1806, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, take effect September 1, 2026.
• SB 1150
  Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 1 takes effect September 1, 2027.
• SB 1738
  Relating to the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two, including resuming service in the retirement system and contributions to the retirement system.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 5 takes effect immediately.
• SB 1760
  Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except pursuant to HB 16, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, Section 5 takes effect January 1, 2026.
• SB 1786
  Relating to public higher education.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 7 and 8 take effect September 1, 2025.
• SB 2127
  Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
  Effective in 90 days -- 9/1/25
• SB 2155
  Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 37 takes effect September 1, 2026.
• SB 2361
  Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 7(b)(1) takes effect immediately.
• SB 3037
  Relating to the creation of La Cima Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 4012.0311, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(b) of this Act. Section 4012.0311, as added by Section 1 of this Act, has no effect.
• SB 3047
  Relating to the creation of certain municipal management districts; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 4015.0311, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 3(d) of this Act, and Section 4022.0309, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(d) of this Act. Section 4015.0311, as added by Section 3(a) of this Act, and Section 4022.0309, as added by Section 4(a), have no effect.
• SB 3048
  Relating to the creation of the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 4016.0311, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(b) of this Act. Section 4016.0311, as added by Section 1 of this Act, has no effect.
• SB 3056
  Relating to the creation of the Alluvium Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, including Section 4014.0312, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 4(b) of this Act. Section 4014.0312, as added by Section 1 of this Act, has no effect.

September 5, 2025

• HB 1, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
• SB 1, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
• SB 3, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.

September 17, 2025

• HB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.

September 18, 2025

• SB 5, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

October 1, 2025

• HB 3486
  Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
• HB 3487
  Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
• HB 3594
  Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

Effective on the date of official canvass showing adoption of constitutional amendment:

• SB 4
  Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Article 1 takes effect on the date of official canvass showing adoption of SJR 2, but only if SJR 2 is approved by the voters.
• SB 23
  Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Article 1 takes effect on the date of official canvass showing adoption of SJR 85, but only if SJR 85 is approved by the voters.

December 1, 2025

• HB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.
• SB 5
  Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
  This Act takes effect December 1, 2025, but only if SJR 3 is approved by the voters.

December 4, 2025

• HB 4, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
• HB 7, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
• HB 8, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Section 4.020 takes effect September 1, 2026.
• HB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.
• HB 18, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.
• HB 20, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
• HB 25, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
• HB 26, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
• HB 192, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
• SB 8, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
• SB 11, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
• SB 12, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
• SB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Section 4 takes effect January 1, 2026.
• SB 54, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

January 1, 2026

List - 31 bills
This link takes you to a listing from the Texas Legislature Online showing information for bills from the 89th Regular Session effective on January 1, 2026.

• HB 23, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
• SB 14, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

In addition, the following bills have sections which became effective on January 1, 2026:

• HB 9
  Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
  This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only if HJR 1 is approved by the voters..
• HB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.
• HB 247
  Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
  This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only if HJR 34 is approved by the voters.
• HB 1399
  Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
  This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only if HJR 99 is approved by the voters.
• HB 2508
  Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.
  This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only if HJR 133 is approved by the voters.
• HB 2789
  Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 3 and 4 take effect January 1, 2026.
• HB 4044
  Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.
  This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, except Section 1(b) takes effect January 1, 2035.
• SB 9
  Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Articles 16.24, 17.021(c-1), (h), and (h-1), and 17.027(c) and (d), Code of Criminal Procedure, and Section 72.038(c-1), Government Code, as added by this Act, take effect January 1, 2026, and Articles 17.021(b) and 17.027(a) and (a-1), Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended or added by this Act, take effect April 1, 2026.
• SB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Section 4 takes effect January 1, 2026.
• SB 38
  Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
  This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, except Section 16 takes effect September 1, 2025.
• SB 467
  Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
  This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only if SJR 84 is approved by the voters.
• SB 1760
  Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except pursuant to HB 16, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, Section 5 takes effect January 1, 2026.

April 1, 2026

• SB 9
  Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Articles 16.24, 17.021(c-1), (h), and (h-1), and 17.027(c) and (d), Code of Criminal Procedure, and Section 72.038(c-1), Government Code, as added by this Act, take effect January 1, 2026, and Articles 17.021(b) and 17.027(a) and (a-1), Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended or added by this Act, take effect April 1, 2026.

June 1, 2026

• HB 198
  Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
• SB 2018
  Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.

July 1, 2026

• HB 2844
  Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
  This Act takes effect July 1, 2026, except Section 437B.004, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, takes effect September 1, 2025.

August 1, 2026

• SB 262
  Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.

September 1, 2026

• HB 2
  Relating to public education and public school finance.
  Articles 1 through 6 take effect immediately, and Article 7 takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 4.57, 4.58, 4.59, 4.60, 4.62, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, and 6.21 take effect September 1, 2025; Section 48.112(c) and (d), Education Code, as amended by Article 1, and Sections 2.18, 2.19, 2.20(b), 4.53, 4.54, 4.55, 4.56, 4.61, and 5.28 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 29.1543(b), Education Code, as added by Article 5, takes effect September 1, 2027; Section 5.19 takes effect September 1, 2028; and Section 6.23 has no effect.
• HB 8, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Section 4.020 takes effect September 1, 2026.
• HB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.
• HB 140
  Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 take effect September 1, 2026.
• HB 912
  Relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOT.
• HB 1056
  Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
  This Act takes effect May 1, 2027, except Section 2116.101, Government Code, as added by this Act, takes effect September 1, 2026.
• HB 1240
  Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region.
• HB 2963
  Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
• HB 3307
  Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.
• HB 5424
  Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
• SB 568
  Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 58, 59, 60, 61, and 63 take effect September 1, 2025, and Sections 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, and 62 take effect September 1, 2026.
• SB 785
  Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
• SB 1036
  Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1806.101 and 1806.102 and Subchapter E, Chapter 1806, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, take effect September 1, 2026.
• SB 2155
  Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 37 takes effect September 1, 2026.

October 1, 2026

• HB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.

January 1, 2027

• HB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.
• SB 2774
  Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

April 1, 2027

• HB 1610
  Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
• HB 1615
  Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.

May 1, 2027

• HB 1056
  Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
  This Act takes effect May 1, 2027, except Section 2116.101, Government Code, as added by this Act, takes effect September 1, 2026.

September 1, 2027

• HB 2
  Relating to public education and public school finance.
  Articles 1 through 6 take effect immediately, and Article 7 takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 4.57, 4.58, 4.59, 4.60, 4.62, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, and 6.21 take effect September 1, 2025; Section 48.112(c) and (d), Education Code, as amended by Article 1, and Sections 2.18, 2.19, 2.20(b), 4.53, 4.54, 4.55, 4.56, 4.61, and 5.28 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 29.1543(b), Education Code, as added by Article 5, takes effect September 1, 2027; Section 5.19 takes effect September 1, 2028; and Section 6.23 has no effect.
• HB 3689
  Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.17, 2.01(b), 2.02(b), 2.03(b), 2.04(b), 2.05(b), 2.06(b), and 2.07(b) take effect September 1, 2027.
• SB 7
  Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.04, 1.06, and 1.09 take effect September 1, 2027, but only if HJR 7 is approved by the voters.
• SB 1150
  Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 1 takes effect September 1, 2027.
• SB 3059
  Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.

January 1, 2028

SB 1267
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.

September 1, 2028

• HB 2
  Relating to public education and public school finance.
  Articles 1 through 6 take effect immediately, and Article 7 takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 4.57, 4.58, 4.59, 4.60, 4.62, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, and 6.21 take effect September 1, 2025; Section 48.112(c) and (d), Education Code, as amended by Article 1, and Sections 2.18, 2.19, 2.20(b), 4.53, 4.54, 4.55, 4.56, 4.61, and 5.28 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 29.1543(b), Education Code, as added by Article 5, takes effect September 1, 2027; Section 5.19 takes effect September 1, 2028; and Section 6.23 has no effect.
• HB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.

January 1, 2029

• HB 16, 89th 2nd Called Session
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  This Act takes effect December 4, 2025, except Sections 2.11, 2.12, 9.10, and 9.22, and Articles 4 and 11B take effect immediately; Sections 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16 take effect December 1, 2025; Sections 1.05, 1.06, 1.11, 1.27(b), 7.02, and 12.09 take effect January 1, 2026; Sections 1.09, 1.10, 1.15, 1.17, and 1.19 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 1.18 takes effect October 1, 2026; Sections 1.01 and 1.02 take effect January 1, 2027; Section 1.22 takes effect September 1, 2028; Sections 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 take effect January 1, 2029; and Article 11A has no effect.

January 1, 2035

• HB 4044
  Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.
  This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, except Section 1(b) takes effect January 1, 2035.

September 1, 2035

• SB 22
  Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, and 3.04 take effect September 1, 2035.

Other

• HB 4488
  Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
  This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 13, 14, and 15 take effect September 1, 2025, and certain exceptions from Section 2 of this Act take effect on the later of August 31, 2025, or the effective date of the Act(s) creating, re-creating, dedicating, or rededicating the accounts, revenues, or funds described in Sections 9, 10, and 11.
• HB 5033
  Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 1 takes effect on the 30th day after the date the United States Congress enacts legislation that becomes law that repeals the federal Clean Air Act or amends it in a way that the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program is no longer required or of the adoption of an amendment to the United States Constitution giving states the authority to prohibit vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs or to solely regulate vehicle emissions. If such an action does not occur, Section 1 has no effect.This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Section 1 takes effect on the 30th day after the date the United States Congress enacts legislation that becomes law that repeals the federal Clean Air Act or amends it in a way that the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program is no longer required or of the adoption of an amendment to the United States Constitution giving states the authority to prohibit vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs or to solely regulate vehicle emissions. If such an action does not occur, Section 1 has no effect.

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