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TexasSB 113789th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.

Sponsored By: Suleman Lalani, Borris L. Miles (Democratic), Toni Rose, Lauren Ashley Simmons

Signed by Governor

Crimes--MiscellaneousHealth--GeneralMental Health & Substance Abuse

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stricter rules for paid group-home referrals

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas restricts paid group-home consultants from referring people to homes without a license or permit. Such referrals are allowed only when no licensed or permitted home operates in the person's desired region, or the person or family cannot afford a licensed or permitted home the consultant referred there. Before making an allowed referral, consultants must tell the potential resident about complaints against the home they actually know about. These rules add protections for residents and families while limiting consultants' referrals. A consultant who violates the rules commits a Class B misdemeanor.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Suleman Lalani

    House

  • Borris L. Miles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Toni Rose

    House

  • Lauren Ashley Simmons

    House

Cosponsors

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 198 • No: 91

House vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 81 • No: 57

House vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 101 • No: 34

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Human Services

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 9 • 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 House

    6/1/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/30/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025Senate

  7. House passage reported

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025House

  9. Record vote (RV#3855)

    5/28/2025House

  10. Passed

    5/28/2025House

  11. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025House

  12. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    5/28/2025House

  13. Rules suspended

    5/28/2025House

  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025House

  15. Record vote (RV#3725)

    5/27/2025House

  16. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025House

  17. Read 2nd time

    5/27/2025House

  18. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/24/2025House

  19. Considered in Calendars

    5/22/2025House

  20. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/20/2025House

  21. Committee report distributed

    5/20/2025House

  22. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/20/2025House

  23. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    5/16/2025House

  24. Considered in formal meeting

    5/16/2025House

  25. Left pending in committee

    5/13/2025House

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