Legislative Research: TX SB40 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community. [SB40 2025 Detail][SB40 2025 Text][SB40 2025 Comments] | 2025-08-18 Filed |
| 2025 89th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to a study on digital court reporting conducted by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. [SB40 2025 Detail][SB40 2025 Text][SB40 2025 Comments] | 2025-07-22 Filed |
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief. [SB40 2025 Detail][SB40 2025 Text][SB40 2025 Comments] | 2025-06-16 Effective on 9/1/25 |
| 2023 88th Legislature 4th Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained. [SB40 2023 Detail][SB40 2023 Text][SB40 2023 Comments] | 2023-11-14 Filed |
| 2023 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the public school finance system. [SB40 2023 Detail][SB40 2023 Text][SB40 2023 Comments] | 2023-10-09 Filed |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the establishment of a boil water notice alert system. [SB40 2023 Detail][SB40 2023 Text][SB40 2023 Comments] | 2023-02-15 Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
| 2021 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the implementation by public schools of certain COVID-19 public health orders issued by a health authority. [SB40 2021 Detail][SB40 2021 Text][SB40 2021 Comments] | 2021-09-22 Filed |
| 2021 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to requiring public school and public institution of higher education students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex. [SB40 2021 Detail][SB40 2021 Text][SB40 2021 Comments] | 2021-08-11 Co-author authorized |
| 2021 87th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter. [SB40 2021 Detail][SB40 2021 Text][SB40 2021 Comments] | 2021-07-09 Filed |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the provision of telehealth services by certain health professionals licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. [SB40 2021 Detail][SB40 2021 Text][SB40 2021 Comments] | 2021-06-03 Effective immediately |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to locations, terms, sessions, and procedures for conducting court proceedings. [SB40 2019 Detail][SB40 2019 Text][SB40 2019 Comments] | 2019-06-07 Effective immediately |
| 2017 85th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the public school finance system. [SB40 2017 Detail][SB40 2017 Text][SB40 2017 Comments] | 2017-07-14 Filed |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the bond required and the bond insurance obtained for certain judges. [SB40 2017 Detail][SB40 2017 Text][SB40 2017 Comments] | 2017-06-09 Effective on 9/1/17 |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to leave for junior college district or university system employees who are physically assaulted while on duty. [SB40 2015 Detail][SB40 2015 Text][SB40 2015 Comments] | 2015-01-26 Referred to Higher Education |
| 2013 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education. [SB40 2013 Detail][SB40 2013 Text][SB40 2013 Comments] | 2013-07-30 Co-author authorized |
| 2013 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial learner's permits and the operation of commercial motor vehicles; creating an offense; authorizing fees. [SB40 2013 Detail][SB40 2013 Text][SB40 2013 Comments] | 2013-06-11 Filed |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. [SB40 2013 Detail][SB40 2013 Text][SB40 2013 Comments] | 2013-01-28 Referred to Health & Human Services |
| 2011 82nd Legislature 1st Special (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Essential Workers Program. [SB40 2011 Detail][SB40 2011 Text][SB40 2011 Comments] | 2011-06-08 Filed |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Vetoed) | Relating to the composition and functions of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. [SB40 2011 Detail][SB40 2011 Text][SB40 2011 Comments] | 2011-06-17 Vetoed by the Governor |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to surveys of certain premises at which home and community-based services providers provide services. [SB40 2009 Detail][SB40 2009 Text][SB40 2009 Comments] | 2009-04-16 Left pending in committee |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB40 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, June 16). LegiScan. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB40/2025
MLA
"TX SB40 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 16 Jun. 2025. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB40/2025>.
Chicago
"TX SB40 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." June 16, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB40/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB40 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 16 June 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB40/2025 (accessed July 27, 2026).
Subjects
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Ethics
Political Subdivisions
State Finances
State Finances--Management & Control
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Ethics
Political Subdivisions
State Finances
State Finances--Management & Control
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB1048 | Same As | 2025-02-03 | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds. | Referred to Criminal Justice |
| SB1048 | Same As | 2025-02-03 | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds. | Referred to Criminal Justice |
| HB76 | Same As | 2025-03-18 | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds. | Left pending in committee |
