Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Lois Kolkhorst was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced240
Out of committee183
Passed one chamber178
Passed both chambers152
Became law150
Never left committee57
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 102 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Resolutions 75Resolutions–Congratulatory & Honorary 32Education 30State Agencies, Boards & Commissions 21Property Interests 21Resolutions–Official Designations 21
Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-22
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-22
Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 2025-06-22
Relating to an application for a permit for the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 2025-06-22
Designating Rockport as the official Redfish Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-06-20
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 140.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-06-20
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to the powers, duties, and authority to issue bonds of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 related to roads.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
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.
Became lawSee remarks for effective date · 2025-06-20
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Became lawEffective on 1/1/26 · 2025-06-20
Relating to certain advisory entities and work groups under the jurisdiction of the comptroller of public accounts or on which the comptroller's office is represented and to the repeal or redesignation of certain of those entities.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
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