Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Cecil Bell 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.
Introduced98
Out of committee51
Passed one chamber40
Passed both chambers29
Became law28
Never left committee47
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 30 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Taxation 21City Government 19County Government 18Property Interests 17Resolutions 15Taxation–Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts 11
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Became lawSee remarks for effective date · 2025-06-22
Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 2025-06-22
Relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the security of certain personal identifying information submitted to or retained by a state agency.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-06-20
Relating to eligibility to use a general permit to discharge waste into or adjacent to waters in this state.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
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
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.