Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jolanda Jones
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/2/2025

Number of Bills: 67

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (29):
HB 413 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Curry | Cain | Moody | Money
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.

HB 463 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Curry | Little | LaHood | Plesa
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to certain pretrial hearings for defendants charged with certain controlled substance offenses and the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain controlled substance offenses.

HB 557 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the accrual of interest on certain child support arrearages.

HB 588 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff.

HB 605 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Cunningham | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.

HB 692 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse assigned to the school during all instructional hours.

HB 716 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county peace officers to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.

HB 765 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Relating to liability insurance certain peace officers obtain for damages resulting from the officers' misconduct.

HB 786 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to justice court security in certain counties.

HB 816 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth sports programs; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing fees.

HB 824 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Leo Wilson | Allen | Cunningham | LaHood
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.

HB 867 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the dismissal of a criminal case by the attorney representing the state.

HB 899 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff.

HB 936 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the withdrawal or revocation of an athletic scholarship by a public institution of higher education on the basis of a student athlete's injury, illness, or disability.

HB 1455 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection and reporting of information regarding mental health jail diversion.

HB 1571 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to access to, disclosure of, and notification of protective order registry information, judicial sanctions regarding improper disclosure of or misleading information, and a study on the registry.

HB 1765 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Little | Smithee | Virdell | Moody
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the issuance of an arrest warrant or search warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

HB 2281 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to automatic voter registration on interaction with a voter registration agency.

HB 3198 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to screening by a landlord of applicants for residential tenancies.

HB 3571 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for a judicial action in which a candidate's eligibility is in issue.

HB 4492 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Subcommittee meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the failure to pay child support by certain biological fathers; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4493 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the duty of a peace officer to use a standardized lethality assessment protocol when investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence; providing training requirements for peace officers and reporting requirements for the Department of Public Safety.

HB 5525 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.

HR 223 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 12:32PM
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.

HR 273 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 02/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2025 4:56PM
Caption: Honoring the Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., at The University of Texas at Austin on the occasion of its Founders Week celebration.

HR 274 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 02/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2025 1:01PM
Caption: Honoring the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities during Black History Month.

HR 275 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:48PM
Caption: In memory of Judge Zinetta Arceneaux Burney of Houston.

HR 326 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 1:36PM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol.

HR 424 Author: Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 1:42PM
Caption: Congratulating students from Jack Yates High School for advancing to the finals at the 2025 UIL Young Filmmakers Festival.

Joint Author (38):
HB 109 Author: Rose | Thompson | Jones, Jolanda | Plesa | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

HB 116 Author: Dutton | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.

HB 200 Author: Buckley | Cook | Jones, Venton | Jones, Jolanda | Vasut
Last Action: 05/08/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility and the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.

HB 475 Author: Johnson | Phelan | Thompson | Rose | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for multisystemic therapy services.

HB 491 Author: Thompson | Walle | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.

HB 554 Author: Leo Wilson | Manuel | Jones, Jolanda | Bonnen | Isaac
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.

HB 589 Author: Thompson | Bumgarner | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 1194 Author: Manuel | Bumgarner | Jones, Jolanda | Virdell | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

HB 1295 Author: Plesa | Jones, Jolanda | LaHood | Rose
Last Action: 05/06/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan.

HB 1778 Author: Thompson | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 1822 Author: Bowers | Allen | Goodwin | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records.

HB 2046 Author: Davis, Aicha | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses.

HB 2229 Author: Hernandez | Plesa | Jones, Jolanda | Gámez | Johnson
Last Action: 05/09/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.

HB 2234 Author: Dutton | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.

HB 2725 Author: Cole | Plesa | Jones, Jolanda | Bucy
Last Action: 05/20/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to discount programs provided by toll project entities for certain customers.

HB 2849 Author: Allen | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.

HB 3166 Author: Cook | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation.

HB 3261 Author: Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Collier | Jones, Jolanda | Garcia, Josey
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain offenses committed when younger than 25 years of age.

HB 3319 Author: Morales Shaw | Perez, Mary Ann | Thompson | Rosenthal | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a constable's department civil service system in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3339 Author: Ward Johnson | Reynolds | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda | Rose
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state.

HB 3415 Author: Bhojani | Oliverson | Campos | Jones, Jolanda | Schofield
Last Action: 04/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain health professionals; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 3560 Author: Pierson | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.

HB 3730 Author: Reynolds | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Southern University College of Dentistry at Texas Southern University.

HB 3752 Author: Reynolds | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Southern University College of Medicine at Texas Southern University.

HB 3832 Author: Curry | Jones, Jolanda | Campos
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.

HB 3860 Author: Allen | Jones, Venton | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 4130 Author: Davis, Aicha | Shaheen | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4131 Author: Davis, Aicha | Shaheen | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

HB 5153 Author: Rose | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision and reimbursement of health care services by local public health entities under the child health plan program.

HB 5155 Author: Rose | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.

HB 5177 Author: DeAyala | Cunningham | Hull | Jones, Jolanda | Paul
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 5342 Author: Landgraf | Lambert | Martinez Fischer | Jones, Jolanda | Lalani
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services.

HB 5561 Author: Money | Jones, Jolanda | Cook | Moody | Smithee
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.

HCR 6 Author: Leo Wilson | Manuel | Ward Johnson | Davis, Aicha | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HJR 148 Author: Cook | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

HR 31 Author: Morales, Christina | Perez, Mary Ann | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 4:56PM
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol.

HR 141 Author: Walle | Jones, Jolanda | Simmons | Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/11/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2025 5:23PM
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.

HR 161 Author: Simmons | Ward Johnson | Jones, Jolanda | Bowers | Jones, Venton
Last Action: 02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 7:47PM
Caption: Congratulating Beyoncé for winning three Grammys at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

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