TX HB879 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 28 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-28 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.

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Title

Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-15 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-15 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-15 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-15 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-29 - House - Read 3rd time RV#729 (Y: 146 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-04-28 - House - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#623 (Y: 147 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-28 - House - RV#622 (Y: 146 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-28 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-05-28 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-20 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-16SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-16HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-15HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-15HouseSenate passage reported
2025-05-15SenateRecord vote
2025-05-15SenatePassed
2025-05-15SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-15SenateRecord vote
2025-05-15SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-15SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-15SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2025-05-15SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-15SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-14SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-12SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-12SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-05-12SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-05-08SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-08SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-07SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-05-07SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-07SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-07SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-04-30SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
2025-04-30SenateRead first time
2025-04-29SenateReceived from the House
2025-04-29HouseReported engrossed
2025-04-29HouseRecord vote RV#729
2025-04-29HousePassed
2025-04-29HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-28HouseRecord vote RV#623
2025-04-28HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-04-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-28HouseRecord vote RV#622
2025-04-28HouseAmended 1-Frank and Bucy
2025-04-28HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-25HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-04-22HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-04-16HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-15HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-15HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-07HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-07HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-07HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-17HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-03-17HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-03-17HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-03-17HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-17HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-06HouseReferred to Public Health
2025-03-06HouseRead first time
2024-11-12HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SB1787 (Similar To) 2025-03-13 - Referred to Health & Human Services
SB1787 (Similar To) 2025-03-13 - Referred to Health & Human Services

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB879
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00879I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00879H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00879E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00879S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00879F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00879H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00879I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00879H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00879H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00879E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00879E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB879&RcdVtNo=622&Ch=H&Dt=04/28/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB879&RcdVtNo=623&Ch=H&Dt=04/28/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB879&RcdVtNo=729&Ch=H&Dt=04/29/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-15-F.PDF#page=7

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