# Texas SB 904: Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers. Texas SB 904, Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Charles Cunningham, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Effective on 9/1/25) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB904-89R - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Texas SB 904 - State: Texas - Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session - Title: Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-24 - Last action: 2025-06-20, Effective on 9/1/25 - Sponsors: Charles Cunningham, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations, HEARING DISORDERS, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (298 yes, 15 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer sales terms for hearing aid buyers: benefit, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, the Texas commission must adopt rules covering each hearing aid sale under the affected licensing laws. Rules must cover required written contract terms, recordkeeping, and a 30-day trial period when buyers can cancel the purchase. Contract and trial-period information… - More doctors can clear children's hearing aids: benefit, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, any licensed doctor can sign the medical statement needed for hearing aid sales to children under 18. Licensed fitters and dispensers cannot sell without the child, parent, or guardian presenting that written statement. It must confirm that the child's hearing loss was… - Fewer education exemptions for hearing aid professionals: cost, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, hearing aid professionals lose a continuing education exemption for license renewal. Being first licensed within the 24 months before the reporting date no longer qualifies them for that exemption. Renewal without completing the education remains available with proof fr… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Charles Cunningham, House - Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-30 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 28 | 3 | | | 2025-05-28 | House | Record vote | pass | 141 | 0 | | | 2025-05-01 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 28 | 3 | | | 2025-05-01 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 28 | 3 | | | 2025-05-01 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 28 | 3 | | | 2025-05-01 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 28 | 3 | | | | House | Committee vote: Public Health | pass | 9 | 0 | | | | Senate | Committee vote: Health & Human Services | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (61) - 2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25 (House) - 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2025-06-01: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-06-01: Signed in the House (House) - 2025-05-31: Signed in the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Reported enrolled (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported (House) - 2025-05-30: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Read (Senate) - 2025-05-30: House amendment(s) laid before the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-29: House passage as amended reported (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-28: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-28: Record vote (RV#3832) (House) - 2025-05-28: Passed (House) - 2025-05-28: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-05-28: Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-28: Passed to 3rd reading as amended (House) - 2025-05-28: Amended (1-Cunningham) (House) - 2025-05-28: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-05-28: Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar (House) - 2025-05-27: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars (House) - 2025-05-25: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar (House) - 2025-05-24: Committee report distributed (House) - 2025-05-24: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House) - 2025-05-23: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House) - 2025-05-23: Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent (House) - 2025-05-23: Vote reconsidered in committee (House) - 2025-05-23: Considered in formal meeting (House) - 2025-05-22: Left pending in committee (House) - 2025-05-22: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (House) - 2025-05-22: Considered in public hearing (House) - 2025-05-22: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (House) - 2025-05-21: Posting rule suspended (House) - 2025-05-02: Referred to Public Health (House) - 2025-05-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-05-01: Received from the Senate (House) - 2025-05-01: Reported engrossed (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Passed (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Three day rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Reported favorably as substituted (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Vote taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Left pending in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Referred to Health & Human Services (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Read first time (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Filed (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Received by the Secretary of the Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904E.PDF) - Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904F.PDF) - House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904H.PDF) - Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904I.PDF) - Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904S.PDF) ## Related bills - SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent… (vetoed) - SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by… (vetoed) - SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; req… (vetoed) - SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court… (vetoed) - SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. 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(became law) ## Sources - [Engrossed (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904E.HTM) - [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904E.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904F.HTM) - [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904F.PDF) - [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904H.HTM) - [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904H.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904I.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904I.PDF) - [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00904S.HTM) - [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00904S.PDF) ## Related - [SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proce…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2111-89R) - [SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1838-89R) - [SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB3-89R) - [SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2878-89R) - [SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB646-89R) - [HB 4325: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB4325-89R) - [Texas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas/bills) - [Texas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB904-89R (as of 2026-10-19).