Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Briscoe Cain 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.
Introduced156
Out of committee51
Passed one chamber42
Passed both chambers32
Became law30
Never left committee105
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 30 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Resolutions 27Civil Remedies & Liabilities 19State Agencies, Boards & Commissions 19Crimes 17Weapons 16Education 15
Relating to the open meetings law.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 2025-06-22
Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 2025-06-22
Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to the authority of a city to impose certain governmental requirements on an agricultural operation.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the care, custody, and display of the letter known as the victory or death letter, the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Congratulating Cecil V. Newton of Highlands on his 100th birthday.
Became lawReported enrolled · 2025-06-01
Relating to egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs; requiring an occupational license.
Passed one chamberPlaced on General State Calendar · 2025-05-27
Commending Rebecca Currie for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson.
Became lawReported enrolled · 2025-05-23
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.