House bill · 89R

HB 3945

Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy and other programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

68 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 6
Referred to committee
Mar 27
Heard in committee
Apr 22
Reported from committee
Apr 29
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 13, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 11, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 8, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 6, 2025 · House

Authors

Ben BumgarnerR

In committee

Licensing and Administrative Procedures
House
Referred Mar 27, 2025 · heard Apr 22, 2025 · reported after 33 days

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Education: Nonpublic Schools: Vocational/Avocational Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 491Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.	Senfronia ThompsonD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 23, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 2948Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.	Bob HallR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 842Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.	Charles SchwertnerR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025Effective immediately
SB 610Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.	Angela PaxtonR	Became law	Became law	May 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 703Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Became law	Became law	May 21, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1080Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.	Terry CanalesD	Became law	Became law	May 27, 2025Effective immediately