REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS

Tuesday

March 4, 2025

SENATE BILLS

(Calendar Order)

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

(Second Reading)

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

SENATE BILLS

(Second Reading)

Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.

Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.

Relating to making a donation to the operation game thief fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license.

Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve and certain other state funds.

Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.

Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.

Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.

Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a child, spouse, or surviving spouse of a current or former employee of the office of the attorney general.

Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.

Relating to the procedure for a hearing by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on the denial of an electrician's license or disciplinary action against an electrician.

Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.

Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.

Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.

Relating to requiring payment and performance bonds for certain public work contracts.