Legislative Research: TX SB40 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast 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

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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).

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Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
SB1048Same As2025-02-03Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.Referred to Criminal Justice
SB1048Same As2025-02-03Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.Referred to Criminal Justice
HB76Same As2025-03-18Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.Left pending in committee

Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB40
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00040I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00040I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00040E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00040H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00040H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00040F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ02-19-F.PDF#page=16
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB40&RcdVtNo=2927&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB40&RcdVtNo=3002&Ch=H&Dt=05/20/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-29-F.PDF#page=82

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