Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 2325	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will \| et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to information and communication of governmental and other entities regarding disasters and health and human services.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 4046	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to providing information and communication regarding and during a disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 53	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to a request for 9-1-1 service by text message and the provision of available contact information.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Co-author authorized
SB 278	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to prohibiting making, or encouraging or inducing another to make, silent or abusive calls to a 9-1-1 service or public safety answering point; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 3162	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the duty of an excavator to notify a notification center or to make a 9-1-1 emergency call in response to underground facility damage or an emergency.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
SB 2037	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a request for 9-1-1 services by text message.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1997	84-0 (2015)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Relating to requiring direct access to 9-1-1 service from certain telephone systems and equivalent systems that use Internet Protocol enabled services.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2437	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the amount of emergency service fees for certain telecommunications providers.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2513	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to the provision of automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2911	84-0 (2015)	Author: Stephenson, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to establishment of statewide and local emergency communications grant programs and financing of state emergency communications.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
SB 788	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin \| et. al. Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to requiring direct access to 9-1-1 service from certain telephone systems and equivalent systems that use Internet Protocol enabled services.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 1108	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1041	83-0 (2013)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 emergency services fee; clarifying the applicability of the fee.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1124	83-0 (2013)	Author: Workman, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.	House: Special Purpose Districts	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1972	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 services; providing criminal penalties.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 628	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Workman, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1264	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 services; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3717	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to a study regarding emergency service in rural areas.	House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3774	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the administration, collection, enforcement of various taxes and fees; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 1848	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to the distribution of the emergency service fee for wireless telecommunications connections and the prepaid 9-1-1 emergency service fee.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Co-author authorized
HB 1766	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to exempting prepaid wireless telecommunications devices from the 9-1-1 emergency service fee.	House: Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 3359	81-0 (2009)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to a uniform and statewide 9-1-1 emergency services fee on the retail sale of prepaid wireless telecommunications services to consumers.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4609	81-0 (2009)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the authority of the Commission on State Emergency Communication to determine the 9-1-1 service fee.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1587	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to a uniform and statewide 9-1-1 emergency services fee on the retail sale of prepaid wireless telecommunications services to consumers.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2264	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1116	80-0 (2007)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	No action taken in committee
HB 1946	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Relating to automatic external defibrillators.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 1928	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Co-author authorized
HB 1583	79-0 (2005)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to obtain information to determine whether the district's 9-1-1 emergency service fee is correctly billed, collected, and remitted.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2592	79-0 (2005)	Author: Frost, Stephen \| et. al.	Relating to a requirement that certain broadband network operators provide notice of inability to access emergency services.	House: Regulated Industries	Left pending in committee
HB 2749	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to the designation of a Texas Poison Control Network and 9-1-1 equalization surcharge.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 171	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the emergency service fee rate in certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 621	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the territory of certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.	House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 522	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lewis, Glenn Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the allowable operating expenses of certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 802	78-0 (2003)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the number and location information requirements provided by business phones in certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1771	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to use of certain 9-1-1 fees and surcharges in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
HB 3491	78-0 (2003)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to use of certain 9-1-1 fees and surcharges in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
SB 753	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the allowable operating expenses of certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1536	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to use of certain 9-1-1 fees and surcharges in certain counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
HB 364	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the creation of the offense of interfering with an emergency telephone call.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 501	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the board of managers and the budget of certain 9-1-1 service districts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1471	77-0 (2001)	Author: Turner, Bob	Relating to the emergency highway call box system.	House: Public Safety	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 1574	77-0 (2001)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to the abolishment of the Commission on State Emergency Communications and the transfer of its duties to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1662	77-0 (2001)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the automatic location identification system along state highways.	House: Public Safety	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 3312	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to establishing a pilot program for state emergency medical dispatch resource centers.	House: Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 18	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the creation of the offense of interfering with an emergency telephone call.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 578	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the provision of emergency communication services.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1251	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the automatic location identification system along state highways.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 629	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to medical information provided by certain emergency medical services operators.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Referred to Health Services
SB 484	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to defining a local exchange access line and an equivalent local exchange access line for purposes of the imposition of 9-1-1 emergency services fees and the exclusion of certain telephone lines used to provide Internet access.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 1668	75-0 (1997)	Author: Junell, Robert Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the fees imposed to fund 9-1-1 services and regional poison control centers and to the oversight of the collection and use of those fees.	House: Public Safety Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 2129	75-0 (1997)	Author: Carter, Bill \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the administration and financing of wireless service providers of 9-1-1 service.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 989	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the provision of private switch 9-1-1 emergency telephone service.	Senate: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 235	74-0 (1995)	Author: Driver, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the provision of emergency medical information services.	House: Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Record vote
HB 1080	74-0 (1995)	Author: Romo, Sylvia	Relating to audits of fees and surcharges collected to provide 9-1-1 services.	House: Public Safety	Referred to Public Safety
HB 1293	74-0 (1995)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the liability of entities that provide address database information for 9-1-1 services.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Economic Development	Placed on intent calendar
HB 1955	74-0 (1995)	Author: Carter, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the collection of the 9-1-1 emergency service fee from users of local exchange access lines and cellular and wireless telecommunications devices.	House: State Affairs	Withdrawn from calendar
SB 1164	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to the collection of the 9-1-1 emergency service fee from users of local exchange access lines and cellular and wireless telecommunications devices.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 1544	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: Carriker, Steven	Relating to providing 9-1-1 emergency service to certain residential facilities.	House: Public Safety Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
SB 1194	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carriker, Steven	Relating to providing 9-1-1 emergency service to certain residential facilities; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
HCR 174	72-0 (1991)	Author: Martin, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Honoring Galveston County and the entities participating in the Galveston County Emergency Communication District for their joint efforts in the implementation of enhanced 9-1-1 for Galveston County.	House: Rules and Resolutions	Signed by the Governor
SCR 88	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Hury, James \| et. al.	Commending all those who devoted time and energy to creating the Enhanced 9-1-1 service for Galveston County.	House: Rules and Resolutions	Signed by the Governor
HB 2489	71-0 (1989)	Author: Carter, Bill \| et. al. Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the creation of the offense of making silent or abusive calls to a 9-1-1 service.	House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1014	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the financing of 9-1-1 services.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 758	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shea, Gwyn Sponsor: Leedom, John	Relating to the public agencies that may participate in certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 911	70-0 (1987)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: Blake, Roy	Relating to statewide emergency telephone number service and authorizing the imposition of fees.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1103	70-0 (1987)	Author: Waldrop, Tom Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the creation and service fees of certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1424	70-0 (1987)	Author: Repp, Glenn Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to provision of 9-1-1 emergency telephone service in unincorporated areas of certain counties.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2531	70-0 (1987)	Author: Repp, Glenn	Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 emergency telephone service in unincorporated areas of certain counties.	House: State Affairs	Pending in committee
SB 1331	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Betts, Weldon	Relating to the provision of and the service fee for 9-1-1 emergency telephone service in certain counties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 252	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the administration of a 9-1-1 emergency telephone number system in certain counties and adjacent territory.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1655	69-0 (1985)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: Leedom, John	Relating to the creation of an advisory commission to study the establishment of the 9-1-1 telephone number as the primary emergency telephone number in the state.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1715	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the creation, administration, expansion, funding, and dissolution of emergency communication districts in certain counties in which a 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the districts, participating jurisdictions, and service suppliers; providing for the imposition and collection of fees; authorizing issuance of tax-free revenue bonds, including refunding bonds, and for further security for payment; providing permissible terms and provisions of bond and their characteristics and for their eligibility for investments and security for deposit of public funds; requiring approval of the attorney general and registration by the comptroller.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
SB 49	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the administration of a 9-1-1 emergency telephone number system in certain counties and adjacent territory.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 750	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the creation, administration, expansion, funding, and dissolution of emergency communication districts in certain counties in which a 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the districts, participating jurisdictions, and service suppliers; providing for the imposition and collection of fees; authorizing issuance of tax-free revenue bonds, including refunding bonds, and for further security for payment; providing permissible terms and provisions of bonds and their characteristics and for their eligibility for investments and security for deposit of public funds; requiring approval of the attorney general and registration by the comptroller.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 851	69-0 (1985)	Author: Parmer, Hugh Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to the creation, expansion, administration, operation, and funding of certain emergency communication districts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 911	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the creation of a special district in counties with a population of more than 2 million and certain adjacent territory to administer a system by which the 911 telephone number is used by local governments.	House: Urban Affairs	No action taken
SB 606	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the creation, funding, dissolution, and powers and duties of a special district in counties with a population of more than 2 million and certain adjacent territory to administer a system by which the 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the director and of the board of managers.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SCR 86	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill Sponsor: Hall, Tip	Directing the Texas Department of Human Resources to study the feasibility of establishing a statewide, toll-free information, referral, and reporting system to provide assistance to persons involved in spouse or elder abuse.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources	Signed by the Governor
SCR 120	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Requesting the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Governor to consider funding of the Public Information Emergency System.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration, Special	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 117	68-2 (1984)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to the creation, funding, dissolution, and powers and duties of a special district in counties with a population of more than 860 thousand but less than 2 million and which contain two cities within such counties which contain more than 150 thousand population, each, and certain adjacent territory to administer a system by which the 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the director and of the board of managers.	House: State Affairs	Postponed
SB 17	68-2 (1984)	Author: Parmer, Hugh Sponsor: Millsap, Mike	Relating to the creation, administration, expansion, funding, and dissolution of emergency communication districts in certain counties in which a 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the districts, participating jurisdictions, and service suppliers; providing for the imposition and collection of fees; authorizing issuance of tax-free revenue bonds, including refunding bonds, and for further security for payment; providing permissible terms and provisions of bonds and their characteristics and for their eligibility for investments and security for deposit of public funds; requiring approval of the attorney general and registration by the comptroller.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 451	64-0 (1975)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to the establishment and maintenance of an emergency telephone number system.	House: Health & Welfare	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 181	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to the establishment and maintenance of an emergency telephone number system.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources

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