House bill · 89R

HB 4504

Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.

Did not pass

Progress

64 days from first to latest action, across 28 recorded actions.

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

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 13, 2025

Passed 140–0

140 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 14, 2025

Passed 143–0

143 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Health & Human Services Health and Human Services
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 14, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 14, 2025 · House
Passed
May 14, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 14, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 13, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment as amended
May 13, 2025 · House
Amended
May 13, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 13, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 10, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 8, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 6, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 5, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Public Health
May 1, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 1, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Public Health
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Public Health
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Public Health Public Health
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 12, 2025 · House

Public Health
House
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 28, 2025 · reported after 28 days
Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred May 15, 2025 · never reported

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 1318Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.	Charles SchwertnerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2690Relating to governmental restrictions on the right to earn a living.	Brian HarrisonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 25Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.	Lois KolkhorstR	Became law	Became law	Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3151Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.	Lacey HullR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1700Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.	Caroline DunmoyerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 912Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.	César BlancoD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25