TexasHB 323389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.

Sponsored By: Cody Harris, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Electronic Information SystemsHealth Care ProvidersHealth--Privacy/Use of InformationInsurance--Health & AccidentPATIENT RIGHTS & PROTECTIONPHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New location limits for Texas patient data

Pharmacy benefit managers cannot store or process Texas residents’ patient data outside the United States or its territories. This rule applies to contracts entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 421 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 137 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 141 • No: 0

House vote • 5/10/2025

Record vote

Yes: 127 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Insurance

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House
  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House
  3. Sent to the Governor

    6/1/2025House
  4. Signed in the Senate

    6/1/2025Senate
  5. Signed in the House

    5/31/2025House
  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House
  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/29/2025Senate
  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/29/2025House
  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/29/2025House
  10. Record vote (RV#4017)

    5/29/2025House
  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/29/2025House
  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/25/2025House
  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/25/2025House
  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/25/2025House
  15. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate
  16. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate
  17. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate
  18. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate
  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate
  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate
  21. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate
  22. Laid before the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate
  23. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate
  24. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate
  25. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/22/2025Senate

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