All Roll Calls
Yes: 190 • No: 1
TexasSB 43789th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to the provision of inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities and to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.
Sponsored By: Charles Cunningham, Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesMental Health & Substance AbuseOccupational Regulation--Health OccupationsCHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORSSTAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAININGVIDEOCONFERENCING
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Health workers gain live online safety training
Beginning September 1, 2025, covered Texas health care facilities can offer required staff training in person or live online. The training covers identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, or unethical conduct. Online training must let instructors and employees see and hear each other at the same time. The law does not change who must receive training.
Treatment provider penalties must consider financial strain
For Texas chemical dependency treatment providers, revised penalty rules apply to violations on or after September 1, 2025. Earlier violations remain under the prior law. Civil penalties remain capped at $25,000 for each day and each act of violation. Courts and the commission must consider ability to pay, seriousness, past violations, blame, deterrence, and other matters needed for justice. Courts also weigh threats to public health and safety and good faith; administrative penalties also account for enforcement costs and correction efforts. If the violation does not lead to license revocation, both must consider the provider’s ability to keep serving patients after payment. The commission must post accurate, current administrative penalty schedules online that account for economic impact and the required penalty factors.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Charles Cunningham
House
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/30/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 141 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Public Health
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the House
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/31/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
5/31/2025HouseRecord vote
5/30/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
5/30/2025SenateRead
5/30/2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
5/30/2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
5/29/2025SenateNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3832)
5/28/2025HousePassed
5/28/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/28/2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/28/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/28/2025HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
5/28/2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
5/27/2025HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
5/23/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/22/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/22/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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