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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Greg Bonnen
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/12/2026
Number of Bills: 70

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (39):
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
General Appropriations Bill.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Author:
Bonnen | Goldman
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.
Author:
Bonnen | Johnson, Ann | Shaheen
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
Author:
Bonnen | Leach
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.
Author:
Bonnen | González, Mary | Capriglione | Wilson | Walle
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the acceptance, rejection, and uses of certain money provided by the federal government to this state.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation and optional filing of a record of life for an unborn child and the use of a certificate of stillbirth; authorizing fees.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the name of the statewide alert system for certain missing adults.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 3 in Dickinson as the Sergeant Andrew James Creighton Memorial Highway.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution to the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Bonnen | Morales, Eddie | Cyrier
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements for certain loan and title insurance transactions involving foreign companies and real property located near military bases.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to access to and review of a person's employment records held by a law enforcement agency.
Author:
Bonnen | Guillen
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid coverage of certain collaborative care management services.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.
Author:
Bonnen | Frank
Last Action:
05/06/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to conduct of insurers providing preferred provider benefit plans with respect to physician and health care provider contracts and claims.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review for certain health benefit plans.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of security measures by certain property owners' associations.
Author:
Bonnen | Button | Thierry
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the date a deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person or disabled veteran expires.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of the windstorm insurance legislative funding and funding structure oversight board and to studies relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain functions relating to state employee leave from the state auditor to the comptroller.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to an explanation of benefits provided by certain health benefit plans to enrollees regarding certain preauthorized medical care and health care services.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt and enforce uniform rules on the hours of work of certain county employees.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
Author:
Bonnen | Button
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the procedures to be used by an appraisal district in resolving a protest following the filing of a notice of protest by a property owner.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs by physicians and health care providers in connection with provision of clinical laboratory services to health benefit plan enrollees.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to educational options to deal with the impact of statewide school disruptions.
Author:
Bonnen | Metcalf
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to instruction on informed American patriotism in public schools.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1 to provide water and sewer service, exercise certain powers, issue bonds, and impose fees, taxes, and assessments and to the validation of certain acts and proceedings of the district.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3459.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to make certain appropriations to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the fullest extent possible under law.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 9:27PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 25, 2021, as Greek Independence Day.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/30/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2021 5:48PM
Caption:
In memory of Alfred Nicholas "Nick" Harmon of League City.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2021 4:45PM
Caption:
Honoring the life of Christopher Jake Stone of Santa Fe and commemorating his posthumous receipt of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Young Hero Award.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/27/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2021 8:06PM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1
Joint Author (31):
Author:
Raymond | Paddie | Hernandez | Bonnen | Button
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study on a statewide disaster alert system and implementation of that system and to notice to elected officials of a widespread power, water, or natural gas outage or emergency.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Goldman | Coleman | Meyer
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas brain university research initiative.
Author:
Oliverson | Bonnen | Collier | Canales | Burrows
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the prescription drug savings program for certain uninsured individuals.
Author:
Thierry | Bonnen | Patterson
Last Action:
05/07/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing panic alert devices in classrooms.
Author:
Gates | Oliverson | Bonnen | Moody | Harris
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.
Author:
Middleton | Burrows | Metcalf | Bonnen
Last Action:
03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Author:
Cyrier | Morales, Eddie | Bonnen | Parker | Larson
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department regarding wind-powered energy devices; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Geren | Goldman | Frullo | Meyer | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/08/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain loans and grants made under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Author:
Capriglione | Klick | Noble | Hunter | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Metcalf | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for certain offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.
Author:
Anchia | Bonnen | Shine
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to insurance coverage for the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains.
Author:
Burrows | Bonnen | Middleton | Tinderholt
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the definition of debt for the purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.
Author:
Landgraf | Bonnen | Leach | Smith
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the business court and the Court of Business Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Author:
Goldman | Metcalf | Bonnen | Raymond | Button
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.
Author:
Walle | Bonnen | Coleman
Last Action:
05/04/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
Author:
Slawson | Bonnen | Harris | Patterson
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the control and funding of law enforcement and public safety services in certain political subdivisions.
Author:
Burrows | Oliverson | Frank | Bonnen | Middleton
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a statewide all payor claims database and health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and third-party administrators.
Author:
Metcalf | Bonnen | Moody | Oliverson | Klick
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to in-person visitation with hospital patients during certain periods of disaster.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Thierry | Guillen | Bonnen
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to emergency generators or other power sources in nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.
Author:
Klick | Noble | Oliverson | Bonnen | Frank
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Howard | Leach
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to resources provided to human trafficking victims and the establishment of the trafficked persons grant program.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Bonnen | Ordaz Perez | Landgraf | Kuempel
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | Walle | Capriglione | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Bonnen | Thompson, Senfronia | Shine | Hefner
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Companion considered in lieu of
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of certain property owners' associations.
Author:
Meyer | Burrows | Bonnen | Thierry
Last Action:
04/28/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the effect of a disaster on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
Author:
Toth | Leach | Metcalf | Bonnen | Parker
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the social studies curriculum in public schools.
Author:
Middleton | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Oliverson | Klick | Walle | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Referred to Public Health: May 6 2021 11:46AM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Goldman | Coleman | Meyer
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and the dedication of bond proceeds to the Brain Institute of Texas established to fund brain research in this state.
Author:
Middleton | Bonnen
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:09PM
Caption:
In memory of Cole Easton Gordon of Friendswood.
Author:
Oliverson | Metcalf | Holland | Slawson | Bonnen
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2021 2:21PM
Caption:
Deactivating House Rule 16, Sections 8 and 14.
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