PRIA Logo™
TexasHB 422489th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.

Sponsored By: Donna Howard, Lacey Hull, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Consumer ProtectionElectronic Information SystemsHealth Care ProvidersHealth--GeneralHospitalsOpen RecordsMEDICAL RECORDS

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer health record instructions for Texas patients

Beginning September 1, 2025, covered entities in Texas must prominently post detailed instructions on their websites and at every facility. Instructions must explain how consumers can request their health records, contact the entity’s licensing or disciplinary authority, and file complaints. Entities are exempt if they handle claims processing, data processing, data analysis, utilization review, or billing for another covered entity that provides care directly to consumers. The law adds information requirements, not payments or changes to health coverage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Donna Howard

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lulu Flores

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 169 • 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 • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 149 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Health

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

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

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/25/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/15/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/15/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/15/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/14/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/14/2025Senate

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/13/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/13/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/13/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Health & Human Services

    5/7/2025Senate

Bill Text

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation