Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mayes Middleton 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.
Introduced295
Out of committee160
Passed one chamber149
Passed both chambers111
Became law110
Never left committee135
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 102 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education 65Resolutions 49Education–Primary & Secondary 41Taxation 29Education–School Districts 27State Agencies, Boards & Commissions 22
Relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-22
Relating to the open meetings law.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 2025-06-22
Relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-22
Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term length grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term lengths and grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 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
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 volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
Became lawEffective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1, 2026 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Became lawSee remarks for effective date · 2025-06-20
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
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