TX SB2721 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on May 5 2025 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2025-05-26 - Placed on General State Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

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.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-05 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-05 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-26HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-24HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-24HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-24HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-24HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-20HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-20HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-20HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-13HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-05-13HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-13HousePublic hearing continued on . . .
2025-05-12HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-12HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-12HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-12HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-08HousePosting rule suspended
2025-05-07HouseReferred to Public Health
2025-05-07HouseRead first time
2025-05-06HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-05-05SenateReported engrossed
2025-05-05SenateRecord vote
2025-05-05SenatePassed
2025-05-05SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-05SenateRecord vote
2025-05-05SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-05SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-05SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-05-05SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-05SenateAmended
2025-05-05SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Kolkhorst
2025-05-05SenateRead 2nd time
2025-05-05SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-05SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-05SenateCo-author authorized
2025-05-01SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-04-29SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-29SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-24SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-24SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-16SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-04-16SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-04-16SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-16SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-07SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
2025-04-07SenateRereferred to committee
2025-04-03SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
2025-04-03SenateRead first time
2025-03-13SenateFiled
2025-03-13SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB5278 (Same As) 2025-04-14 - Withdrawn from schedule
HB5278 (Same As) 2025-04-14 - Withdrawn from schedule

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2721
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02721I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02721S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02721E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02721H.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB02721S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB02721I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB02721I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB02721S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB02721S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB02721E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB02721H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB02721H.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-05-F.PDF#page=36

LegiScan Search

View Top 50 Searches

Select area of search.
Find an exact bill number.
Search bill text and data. [help]
Reset

LegiScan Trends

View Top 50 National

CA AB2331 Cemeteries: removal of remains.
CA SB1174 Public contracts: Department of Transportation: bid preferences: employee...
CA AB2108 Diversion: retail theft.
PA HR208 Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance...
CA AB1199 Medical staff: health care provider credentialing.
CA AB1990 Pharmacy Law: advertising certain compounded medications used for obesity...
CA SB1379 County of Riverside: separation of county offices: in-custody reports.
MA S1943 Relative to rolling stock
CA AB1803 Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech...
CA AB1969 California Coordinated Neighborhood and Community Schools Incentive Grant...
feedback