The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Rep. Rodney Anderson

District 105 (R-Grand Prairie)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 2235 Relating to the eligibility requirements of a notary public. Effective on 9/1/15
HCR 144 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the House to make corrections in H.B. No. 2404. Signed by the Governor
HB 2404 Relating to certain security devices for residential tenancies. Effective on 1/1/16
HCR 106 Designating #TexasToDo as the official state hashtag of Texas Tourism. Signed by the Governor
HB 870 Relating to the investment training requirement for certain local government financial officers. Effective on 9/1/15
HCR 104 Designating #txlege as the official hashtag of the Texas Legislature. Signed by the Governor
HB 2358 Relating to the exemption from certain registration and licensing requirements and taxes for certain businesses and employees who enter this state in response to a disaster or emergency. Effective immediately
HCR 105 Designating #Texas as the official hashtag of Texas. Signed by the Governor
HB 1278 Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1579 Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating a criminal offense. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 975 Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations; creating a criminal offense. See remarks for effective date

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 2853 Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance. Effective immediately

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 750 In memory of Harry Englert of Grand Prairie. 03/05/2015
HB 2403 Relating to a landlord's duty to provide a copy of a lease to certain residential tenants. 03/13/2015
HB 2423 Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of providing off-campus employment positions through the Texas college work-study program. 03/13/2015
HB 2195 Relating to the administration of college preparation assessment instruments to public school students at state cost. 03/13/2015
HR 1190 Congratulating Cullen Corr of Irving on his selection as one of the top two youth volunteers in the state by the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. 03/26/2015
HB 3181 Relating to ethyl alcohol monitoring as a condition of community supervision for certain intoxication offenses. 05/04/2015
HB 3153 Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties. 05/05/2015
HR 1189 In memory of Dr. John F. Townley, former superintendent of the Irving Independent School District. 03/27/2015
HB 2979 Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids for certain individuals. 05/14/2015
HB 2933 Relating to retirement benefits for certain peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including the creation of a peace officer supplemental retirement fund. 03/30/2015
HB 2976 Relating to the transportation allotments provided under the Foundation School Program to school districts that permit students to select a campus of attendance. 03/16/2015
HB 3393 Relating to underwriting standards for evaluating applications for low income housing tax credits. 05/13/2015
HB 3759 Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case. 04/29/2015
HR 3470 Congratulating Diane and Ron Castleman on their 50th wedding anniversary. 06/03/2015
HB 1227 Relating to eliminating the requirement that a school district assess the physical fitness of students. 05/14/2015
HB 1229 Relating to a waiver of certain state park fees for United States veterans. 05/06/2015
HB 1230 Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the operation of an overweight vehicle. 05/12/2015
HB 1400 Relating to the investment training requirement for certain local government officers. 03/09/2015
HB 1387 Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities offering internships to certain college students. 03/09/2015
HR 563 Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol. 03/05/2015
HR 544 Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Donor Day and commending the David Nicklas Organ Donor Awareness Foundation. 03/02/2015
HR 592 Recognizing February 25, 2015, as City of Irving Day at the State Capitol. 03/02/2015
HB 1669 Relating to increasing the punishment for subsequent convictions for indecent exposure. 03/09/2015
HB 2005 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper photography or visual recording; increasing a criminal penalty. 03/11/2015
HB 2622 Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District of certain property subject to a tax abatement agreement with the district and to the validation of certain actions of the district. 05/24/2015
HB 102 Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft. 05/08/2015
HB 838 Relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans. 05/20/2015
HB 1243 Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer following a decision rendered by the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission or an independent third party hearing examiner. 04/14/2015
HB 777 Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure. 05/18/2015
HB 2877 Relating to peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. 04/20/2015
HB 2214 Relating to the use of earnest money contracts to purchase land in certain border and economically distressed counties; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 04/29/2015
HB 2215 Relating to notice and opportunity to cure before filing certain enforcement actions against subdividers of land in certain border and economically distressed counties. 03/30/2015
HB 2402 Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of providing off-campus employment positions through the Texas college work-study program. 05/08/2015
HR 175 Honoring the 125th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. 02/20/2015
HB 3836 Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer early childhood education baccalaureate degree programs. 05/13/2015
HB 3196 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper photography or visual recording; increasing a criminal penalty. 05/12/2015
HB 1458 Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft. 05/20/2015
HJR 73 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles. 05/12/2015
HB 681 Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes. 05/18/2015

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