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TexasHB 3789th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Sponsored By: Elizabeth "Liz" Campos, Joan Huffman (Republican), Jeff Leach, Tom Oliverson, Angelia Orr, Mihaela Plesa
Signed by Governor
Health--GeneralHospitalsState Finances--Management & ControlEVERLY'S LAWPREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTHHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONPERINATAL ADVISORY COUNCILSTATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More support for grieving Texas families
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas hospitals with a state maternal care designation must offer families bereavement counseling options after a loss. This applies after a baby dies before birth, is stillborn, or dies as a newborn. Hospitals must also offer any available bereavement device, which can slow tissue breakdown for up to 72 hours. These resources must remain available for the hospital stay a medical professional recommends for a birth. Hospitals do not have to provide a device they do not have.
Texas supports better hospital bereavement care
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas must run an initiative to improve access to and quality of perinatal bereavement care. The health department may give hospitals with a state maternal care designation staff training, devices, device training and maintenance, and other needed resources. It may award grants using appropriated or otherwise available money and accept gifts, grants, and donations. Resource priorities are hospitals without device access, those treating more high-risk maternal patients, and those delivering more babies. The state health commissioner, working with the Perinatal Advisory Council, must also set criteria and run a recognition program for designated hospitals that train staff; recognition does not make training mandatory.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Elizabeth "Liz" Campos
House
Joan Huffman
Republican • Senate
Jeff Leach
House
Tom Oliverson
House
Angelia Orr
House
Mihaela Plesa
House
Cosponsors
Daniel Alders
House
Keith Bell
House
Salman Bhojani
House
César Blanco
Democratic • Senate
Greg Bonnen
House
John Bryant
House
John H. Bucy lll
House
Benjamin Bumgarner
House
Angie Chen Button
House
Giovanni Capriglione
House
David Cook
House
Pat Curry
House
Aicha Davis
House
Paul Dyson
House
Caroline Fairly
House
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez
House
Linda Garcia
House
Vikki Goodwin
House
Erin Gámez
House
Richard Hayes
House
Hillary Hickland
House
Gina Hinojosa
House
Donna Howard
House
Lacey Hull
House
Ann Johnson
House
Jolanda "Jo" Jones
House
Venton Jones
House
Helen Kerwin
House
Stan Kitzman
House
Marc LaHood
House
Suleman Lalani
House
Stan Lambert
House
Brooks Landgraf
House
Terri Leo Wilson
House
Oscar Longoria
House
Ray Lopez
House
John Lujan
House
Christian Manuel
House
Armando "Mando" Martinez
House
Morgan Meyer
House
Terry Meza
House
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Christina Morales
House
Eddie Morales
House
Claudia Ordaz
House
Jared Patterson
House
Dade Phelan
House
Katrina Pierson
House
Richard Peña Raymond
House
Toni Rose
House
Matt Shaheen
House
Lauren Ashley Simmons
House
Valoree Swanson
House
James Talarico
House
Denise Villalobos
House
Royce West
Democratic • Senate
Erin Zwiener
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
Record vote
Yes: 143 • No: 2
House vote • 4/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 148 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 147 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 147 • No: 2
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Public Health
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
5/28/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/16/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/16/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/15/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/15/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/14/2025HouseRecord vote
5/14/2025SenatePassed
5/14/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/14/2025SenateRecord vote
5/14/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/14/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/14/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/14/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/14/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/14/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/14/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/13/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/9/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/9/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/9/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/8/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/8/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
5/7/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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