Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Charles Perry
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/29/2025

Number of Bills: 174

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (134):
SB 3 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring a registration; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 7 Author: Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

SB 261 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/01/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 1 2025 6:06PM
Caption: Relating to the prohibited manufacture, processing, possession, distribution, offering for sale, and sale of cell-cultured protein.

SB 262 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Button | Plesa | Manuel
Last Action: 04/29/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.

SB 263 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.

SB 264 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to discontinuing group self-insurance coverage and dissolving the Texas self-insurance group guaranty fund and trust fund under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

SB 265 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the applicability of sales and use taxes to certain services provided by a marketplace provider.

SB 266 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Craddick
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Committee report distributed: Apr 29 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits.

SB 267 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to unconditional designation of physicians as participating providers in a managed care plan.

SB 268 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

SB 269 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 28 2025 4:21PM
Caption: Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.

SB 294 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of residential picketing.

SB 295 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

SB 296 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

SB 297 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.

SB 298 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the carrying of weapons by community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation officers, and certain retired law enforcement officers and to criminal liability for taking a weapon from certain of those officers.

SB 299 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to remotely conducting depositions, hearings, and other proceedings in juvenile cases.

SB 300 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency.

SB 301 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile justice alternative education program.

SB 302 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/16/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.

SB 303 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the appointment of spoken language interpreters for certain court proceedings.

SB 304 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Darby
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.

SB 305 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.

SB 306 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the protection of expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.

SB 325 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/14/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to county regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.

SB 370 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: 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 or of a public defender's office.

SB 480 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: 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.

SB 502 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Orr | Manuel
Last Action: 04/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

SB 503 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Guillen | Fairly | Morales, Eddie | Buckley | Ashby
Last Action: 04/23/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.

SB 522 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to the certification and regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accountants.

SB 565 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: 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.

SB 740 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Spiller
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain proceedings by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding water or sewer service.

SB 863 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer.

SB 959 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/13/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.

SB 1066 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirement for performance and payment bonds from certain contractors of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

SB 1086 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/07/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

SB 1087 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/07/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

SB 1171 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

SB 1172 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

SB 1173 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.

SB 1190 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/07/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.

SB 1211 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/16/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain tangible personal property used in hydraulic fracturing.

SB 1213 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a career and technical education reporting grant program by the Texas Education Agency.

SB 1214 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the operations and administration of the Concho County Hospital District.

SB 1247 Author: Perry
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to consolidating certain nonresident hunting licenses.

SB 1248 Author: Perry
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain harvest report information submitted to the Parks and Wildlife Department.

SB 1253 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

SB 1261 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 24 2025 5:02PM
Caption: Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan; authorizing the issuance of obligations.

SB 1288 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the redesignation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee as the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee, the abolition of the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory Committee, and the composition and functions of the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee.

SB 1289 Author: Perry
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of the Texas water fund.

SB 1377 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/02/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.

SB 1399 Author: Perry
Last Action: 03/06/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to fluid oil and gas waste and products and byproducts of that waste.

SB 1461 Author: Perry
Last Action: 03/11/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration, authority, and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

SB 1487 Author: Perry
Last Action: 03/06/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.

SB 1505 Author: Perry
Last Action: 03/17/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 17 2025 3:28PM
Caption: Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program.

SB 1522 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of continuing care facilities.

SB 1546 Author: Perry
Last Action: 03/06/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land on the basis of the land's productivity value when a portion of the land is taken for a right-of-way through an exercise of the power of eminent domain.

SB 1558 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.

SB 1610 Author: Perry | Flores
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 1629 Author: Perry
Last Action: 03/11/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the administration by the Texas Water Development Board of the Texas Water Bank and certain funds and accounts.

SB 1645 Author: Perry
Last Action: 03/11/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center on health, nutrition, physical activity, and chronic health issues in this state.

SB 1727 Author: Perry | Creighton | Flores | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 28 2025 4:21PM
Caption: Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

SB 1728 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the participation of certain juvenile justice entities in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

SB 1855 Author: Perry
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to requirements that certain plats for the subdivision of land include evidence of groundwater supply.

SB 1866 Author: Perry
Last Action: 03/17/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

SB 1867 Author: Perry
Last Action: 03/17/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Grou