Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jeff Leach 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.
Introduced187
Out of committee138
Passed one chamber113
Passed both chambers86
Became law83
Never left committee49
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 30 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Courts 39Civil Remedies & Liabilities 37Resolutions 36Education 34Crimes 32Education–Primary & Secondary 26
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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 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 the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 2025-06-22
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-22
Congratulating Nathan L. Hecht on his retirement as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-06-20
Relating to the business court.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to use by a religious organization of public school or institution of higher education facilities.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Became lawSee remarks for effective date · 2025-06-20
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to telework for state employees.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.