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House bill · 89R

HB 5278

Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.

Did not pass

Progress

31 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseApr

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.

  1. Withdrawn from schedule

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  2. Referred to Public Health Public Health

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  3. Read first time

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  4. Filed

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

CemeteriesCivil Remedies & LiabilitiesCrimes: MiscellaneousEducation: Higher: Health InstitutionsElectronic Information SystemsOccupational Regulation: Other Trades & ProfessionsSafety

Bill text

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SB 2721Relating 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.Tan ParkerRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 5393Relating to the reporting and investigation of misconduct by public and private school employees; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.Matt ShaheenRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 127Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2371Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.Robert NicholsRBecame lawBecame lawMay 27, 2025Effective immediately
SB 739Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.Lois KolkhorstRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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HB 5278 (89R) · Polis