TexasSB 272189th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.

Sponsored By: Keith Bell, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican)

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CemeteriesCivil Remedies & LiabilitiesCrimes--MiscellaneousEducation--Higher--Health InstitutionsElectronic Information SystemsOccupational Regulation--Other Trades & ProfessionsSafetyFORENSIC TESTINGFUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORSINFORMED CONSENTORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONSPHYSICIANSRECORDS MANAGEMENTFUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXASHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Borris L. Miles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/5/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/5/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Health

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/26/2025House
  2. Considered in Calendars

    5/24/2025House
  3. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/24/2025House
  4. Committee report distributed

    5/24/2025House
  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/24/2025House
  6. Reported favorably as substituted

    5/20/2025House
  7. Committee substitute considered in committee

    5/20/2025House
  8. Considered in formal meeting

    5/20/2025House
  9. Left pending in committee

    5/13/2025House
  10. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

    5/13/2025House
  11. Public hearing continued on . . .

    5/13/2025House
  12. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

    5/12/2025House
  13. Committee substitute considered in committee

    5/12/2025House
  14. Considered in public hearing

    5/12/2025House
  15. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/12/2025House
  16. Posting rule suspended

    5/8/2025House
  17. Referred to Public Health

    5/7/2025House
  18. Read first time

    5/7/2025House
  19. Received from the Senate

    5/6/2025House
  20. Reported engrossed

    5/5/2025Senate
  21. Record vote

    5/5/2025Senate
  22. Passed

    5/5/2025Senate
  23. Read 3rd time

    5/5/2025Senate
  24. Record vote

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

    5/5/2025Senate

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