Yvonne Davis

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• SB 1804 Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• SB 2790 Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Dallas and Ellis Counties as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HR 1053 Congratulating Curtis King of Dallas on his receipt of a 2025 Honorable Mention from the Tony Awards Excellence in Theatre Education program. · Passed One Chamber · May 24, 2025
• SB 1841 Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• HR 987 Congratulating Berna Dean Steptoe on her retirement from WFAA. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2025
• HR 1278 Commending Benjamin Keith Abell for his service as a senior legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2025
• HR 1276 Commending Lucious Williams of DeSoto for his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. · Passed One Chamber · May 21, 2025
• HR 1279 Commending Joy Chanslor for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis. · Passed One Chamber · May 21, 2025
• HR 1277 Commending Illya Hicks II for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis. · Passed One Chamber · May 21, 2025
• HR 1076 Honoring Alfrelynn J. Roberts on her election as president of the National Association of Negro Musicians. · Passed One Chamber · May 21, 2025
• HB 5623 Relating to the provision of grants from the Texas energy fund for certain energy efficiency projects. · Introduced · May 16, 2025
• HJR 218 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the use of money from the Texas energy fund for energy efficiency projects conducted to benefit retail electric customers. · Introduced · May 16, 2025
• HB 4921 Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries. · Introduced · May 16, 2025
• HB 4279 Relating to the delivery of unclaimed property to certain urban scholarship funds; authorizing administrative penalties. · Passed One Chamber · May 14, 2025
• HB 5200 Relating to the evaluation and use of grid enhancing technologies and high-performance conductors. · Passed One Chamber · May 13, 2025
• HB 5396 Relating to the oversight of rehabilitation hospitals by the office of the state long-term care ombudsman. · Introduced · May 13, 2025
• HB 2920 Relating to the appointment of a special or temporary justice of the peace. · Introduced · May 13, 2025
• HB 3948 Relating to the office of inspector general of certain municipalities. · Introduced · May 13, 2025
• HB 5064 Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Dallas and Ellis Counties as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway. · Introduced · May 12, 2025
• HB 3947 Relating to transportation planning by metropolitan planning organizations. · Passed One Chamber · May 9, 2025
• HB 2921 Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards. · Introduced · May 9, 2025
• HB 4114 Relating to the salary schedules for regional planning commissions. · Introduced · Apr 28, 2025
• HR 891 In memory of Edna Belle Pemberton of Dallas. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 24, 2025
• HR 906 In memory of Sallye R. Moore of Grand Prairie. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 24, 2025
• HR 771 Congratulating Richard Lee Pace on his receipt of a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 21, 2025
• HR 770 Congratulating Stephen Wayne Jackson Sr. on his receipt of a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 21, 2025
• HR 769 Congratulating Curtis King on his receipt of a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 21, 2025
• HR 293 Congratulating Dr. Clarence O. Preston of Beth Eden Baptist Church in Dallas on his 40th pastoral anniversary. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 21, 2025
• HR 648 Congratulating the Duncanville High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 6A Division 1 state championship. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
• HR 680 Commending Rear Admiral U.S. Public Health Service (Ret.) TeCora Ballom for her contributions. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
• HR 230 Honoring Ken Molberg for his service as a justice of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
• HR 624 Congratulating the Kimball High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 1 state championship. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
• HB 4920 Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions. · Introduced · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 4875 Relating to the board of trustees of the retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. · Introduced · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 4280 Relating to deferred retirement option plans under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. · Introduced · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 4282 Relating to the provision of residential services under the Medicaid home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program. · Introduced · Apr 1, 2025
• HR 460 Honoring Pastor Joshua LeBetts Pryor for his service as Pastor of the Day on March 19, 2025. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 31, 2025
• HB 3988 Relating to certain deferred retirement option plan benefits under public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. · Introduced · Mar 27, 2025
• HB 3991 Relating to misconduct by public school employees and to persons who must be listed in the registry of persons not eligible for employment in public schools. · Introduced · Mar 27, 2025
• HB 3992 Relating to the salary schedules for regional planning commissions. · Introduced · Mar 27, 2025
• HB 3987 Relating to certain distributions from deferred retirement option plans established under public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. · Introduced · Mar 27, 2025
• HB 3843 Relating to the regulation of assisted living facilities and referral of clients to the facilities by referral agencies; authorizing a civil penalty. · Introduced · Mar 26, 2025
• HB 2919 Relating to the suspension of a public school student for engaging in certain conduct against an employee or volunteer of a school district. · Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
• HR 525 In memory of U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 1191 Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding an applicant for employment. · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HR 366 Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 26, 2025
• HR 251 In memory of Alma Jewel Pryor of Dallas. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 13, 2025
• HR 162 Congratulating Shirley Ison-Newsome on her receipt of the 2025 Living Legend Award from the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 13, 2025
• HR 93 Congratulating Fran Laukaitis on her retirement as president of Methodist Charlton Medical Center. · Passed One Chamber · Dec 5, 2023
• HR 105 In memory of Trinidad "Trini" Perales Garza of Dallas. · Passed One Chamber · Dec 5, 2023
• HR 111 In memory of Monica M. Kenney of Cedar Hill. · Passed One Chamber · Dec 5, 2023
• HR 43 In memory of Bernice Jones Washington. · Passed One Chamber · Nov 17, 2023
• HR 149 Honoring the Reverend Allen Gene Madison II of DeSoto for his achievements. · Passed One Chamber · Nov 7, 2023
• HR 80 In memory of Barry Gerard Andrews of Dallas. · Passed One Chamber · Nov 2, 2023
• HR 97 In memory of Dr. Njoki McElroy of Dallas. · Passed One Chamber · Nov 2, 2023
• HB 2187 Relating to the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. · Became Law · Jun 13, 2023
• HB 54 Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. · Became Law · Jun 12, 2023
• HR 2338 Congratulating Vanessa M. Urteaga of South Grand Prairie High School on her selection as the 2022-2023 Grand Prairie ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. · Passed One Chamber · May 26, 2023
• HR 2252 Congratulating Jamesia Richardson on her selection as the 2022-2023 DeSoto ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. · Passed One Chamber · May 26, 2023
• HR 2233 Congratulating Brian Beck-Smith of DeSoto High School on being named the 2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year in the DeSoto Independent School District. · Passed One Chamber · May 26, 2023
• HR 2308 Honoring Eddie Bernice Johnson for her service as a United States congresswoman. · Passed One Chamber · May 25, 2023
• HR 2275 In memory of Johnny Welton Self. · Passed One Chamber · May 25, 2023
• HR 2004 Congratulating the Duncanville High School girls' track team on winning the 2023 UIL 6A state championship. · Passed One Chamber · May 25, 2023
• HR 2225 Congratulating Midiam Espinosa on her selection as the 2023 Duncanville ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. · Passed One Chamber · May 24, 2023
• HR 2226 Congratulating Raven Hill on her selection as the 2023 Duncanville ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. · Passed One Chamber · May 24, 2023
• SB 1457 Relating to guardianships and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings. · Became Law · May 24, 2023
• HR 1736 Congratulating Mari Spivey Willis on her recognition by the City of Odessa during Black History Month 2023. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2023
• HR 1681 Congratulating Dr. Terre Quinn of Allen on being named Ms. Texas Senior America 2023. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2023
• HR 1682 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of New Hope Baptist Church in Dallas. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2023
• HR 1737 Congratulating the Honorable Eddy Spivey on his recognition by the City of Odessa during Black History Month 2023. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2023
• HR 1556 Congratulating James F. Hill II on receiving a 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2023
• SB 1527 Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense. · Became Law · May 19, 2023
• SB 1495 Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards at a parking facility. · Became Law · May 19, 2023
• HR 1496 Commending Jourdan K. Spence for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2023
• SB 2171 Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims. · Became Law · May 19, 2023
• HR 1448 Congratulating Dr. Usamah Rodgers on her receipt of a 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2023
• HR 1497 Commending Mark Harris for serving as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2023
• HR 1498 Commending Courtney A. Doucet for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2023
• HR 1489 Congratulating Karen McCormick Zachary on her retirement from Dallas ISD. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2023
• HR 1612 Congratulating Dwayne G. Bishop on his receipt of a 2023 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. · Passed One Chamber · May 18, 2023
• HR 1678 Recognizing May 2023 as Older Americans Month. · Passed One Chamber · May 18, 2023
• HB 2193 Relating to the automatic expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain misdemeanor offenses. · Passed One Chamber · May 17, 2023
• HB 4805 Relating to the eligibility of certain cricket events for funding under the major events reimbursement program. · Passed One Chamber · May 16, 2023
• HB 4846 Relating to transportation planning by metropolitan planning organizations. · Passed One Chamber · May 16, 2023
• HB 446 Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies. · Became Law · May 15, 2023
• HB 361 Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child. · Passed One Chamber · May 15, 2023
• HJR 155 Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, authorizing Tribal-State compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; and requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees. · Introduced · May 12, 2023
• HB 2843 Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, to the support of the horse racing industry and reform of horse racing and greyhound racing, and to other provisions related to gambling; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing taxes; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses. · Introduced · May 12, 2023
• HB 1351 Relating to the distribution of funds designated for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2023
• HB 327 Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress. · Passed One Chamber · May 11, 2023
• HB 286 Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence. · Passed One Chamber · May 11, 2023
• HB 182 Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole. · Passed One Chamber · May 11, 2023
• HB 3654 Relating to the suspension of a public school student for engaging in certain conduct against an employee or volunteer of a school district. · Passed One Chamber · May 10, 2023
• HB 1857 Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency. · Passed One Chamber · May 10, 2023
• HB 3451 Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense. · Introduced · May 6, 2023
• HJR 166 Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing recovery of exemplary damages by parents or a person's estate for a homicide. · Passed One Chamber · May 5, 2023

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 1 Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. · Became Law · Sep 5, 2025
• HB 3120 Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility. · Vetoed · Jun 22, 2025
• HB 107 Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 300 Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 4361 Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 102 Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• SB 1080 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. · Became Law · May 27, 2025
• SB 455 Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts. · Became Law · May 27, 2025
• HR 1028 Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day. · Passed One Chamber · May 24, 2025
• SB 5 Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• HB 50 Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2025
• HB 1738 Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HB 3339 Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• SJR 3 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, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue. · Passed Legislature · May 15, 2025
• HB 4442 Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students. · Introduced · May 14, 2025
• HB 3134 Relating to advanced air mobility. · Passed One Chamber · May 13, 2025
• HB 1674 Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense. · Introduced · May 9, 2025
• HB 2275 Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts. · Introduced · May 9, 2025
• HB 3673 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. · Introduced · May 7, 2025
• HB 2777 Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness. · Introduced · May 6, 2025
• HR 945 In memory of Pope Francis. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 24, 2025
• HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. · Introduced · Apr 15, 2025
• HR 136 In memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam of Waco. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 14, 2025
• HJR 3 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. · Introduced · Mar 10, 2025
• HB 5 Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. · Introduced · Mar 10, 2025
• HB 25 Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee. · Became Law · Jun 12, 2023
• SB 490 Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers. · Became Law · May 29, 2023
• HB 1613 Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. · Passed Legislature · May 25, 2023
• HB 2886 Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture. · Passed One Chamber · May 11, 2023
• HB 2235 Relating to HIV and AIDS tests. · Passed One Chamber · May 11, 2023
• HB 3771 Relating to the creation of the employer child-care contribution partnership program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; authorizing a civil penalty. · Passed One Chamber · May 10, 2023
• HB 3276 Relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord. · Passed One Chamber · May 10, 2023
• HB 2055 Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. · Introduced · May 10, 2023
• HB 3377 Relating to HIV and AIDS tests. · Passed One Chamber · May 10, 2023
• HB 45 Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools. · Introduced · May 9, 2023
• HB 1973 Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty. · Introduced · May 9, 2023
• HJR 144 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges. · Introduced · Apr 24, 2023
• HR 1167 Recognizing April 20, 2023, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 20, 2023
• HB 1548 Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees. · Introduced · Mar 3, 2023
• HB 1251 Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders. · Introduced · Mar 3, 2023