1,142

Number of prefiled House and Senate bills and joint resolutions as of December 31, 2016, the most ever prefiled by this same point in time for any Texas legislative session.

The number of prefiled bills and joint resolutions this year is 31% above the previous high of 873 set prior to the 81st Legislature in 2008 and 41% above the total prefiled as of December 31, 2014, prior to the 84th Legislature.

Members and members-elect have set records for the highest-numbered House Bill (772), Senate Bill (406) and Senate Joint Resolution (28) ever prefiled by December 31 of the year preceding a regular session. The highest-numbered House Joint Resolution (49) is the fourth highest ever prefiled by December 31 prior to a regular session.

The charts below show the highest-numbered House and Senate bills and joint resolutions prefiled as of December 31 for each session since the 72nd Legislature. Keep in mind that low numbers are often reserved for matters filed after the Legislature convenes, so the number of prefiled bills and resolutions will be lower than indicated below.

House Bills

  • 2017 – House Bill 772
  • 2015 – House Bill 579
  • 2013 – House Bill 335
  • 2011 – House Bill 477
  • 2009 – House Bill 476
  • 2007 – House Bill 437
  • 2005 – House Bill 267
  • 2003 – House Bill 325
  • 2001 – House Bill 447
  • 1999 – House Bill 526
  • 1997 – House Bill 361
  • 1995 – House Bill 398
  • 1993 – House Bill 238
  • 1991 – House Bill 280

House Joint Resolutions

  • 2017 – House Joint Resolution 49
  • 2015 – House Joint Resolution 63
  • 2013 – House Joint Resolution 54
  • 2011 – House Joint Resolution 50
  • 2009 – House Joint Resolution 33
  • 2007 – House Joint Resolution 39
  • 2005 – House Joint Resolution 23
  • 2003 – House Joint Resolution 22
  • 2001 – House Joint Resolution 25
  • 1999 – House Joint Resolution 27
  • 1997 – House Joint Resolution 36
  • 1995 – House Joint Resolution 34
  • 1993 – House Joint Resolution 14
  • 1991 – House Joint Resolution 21

Senate Bills

  • 2017 – Senate Bill 406
  • 2015 – Senate Bill 271
  • 2013 – Senate Bill 155
  • 2011 – Senate Bill 302
  • 2009 – Senate Bill 393
  • 2007 – Senate Bill 161
  • 2005 – Senate Bill 150
  • 2003 – Senate Bill 156
  • 2001 – Senate Bill 186
  • 1999 – Senate Bill 115
  • 1997 – Senate Bill 164
  • 1995 – Senate Bill 157
  • 1993 – Senate Bill 74
  • 1991 – Senate Bill 85

Senate Joint Resolutions

  • 2017 – Senate Joint Resolution 28
  • 2015 – Senate Joint Resolution 18
  • 2013 – Senate Joint Resolution 15
  • 2011 – Senate Joint Resolution 13
  • 2009 – Senate Joint Resolution 17
  • 2007 – Senate Joint Resolution 9
  • 2005 – Senate Joint Resolution 9
  • 2003 – Senate Joint Resolution 8
  • 2001 – Senate Joint Resolution 6
  • 1999 – Senate Joint Resolution 13
  • 1997 – Senate Joint Resolution 11
  • 1995 – Senate Joint Resolution 17
  • 1993 – None yet filed
  • 1991 – Senate Joint Resolution 1