House bill · 89R

HB 607

Relating to prohibited discrimination by health care providers based on an individual's age, race, disability, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

Did not pass

Progress

112 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 4
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
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.

Referred to Public Health Public Health
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

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Gene Wu cosponsorD
Vikki Goodwin cosponsorD
John Bryant cosponsorD
Penny Morales Shaw cosponsorD

In committee

Public Health
House
Referred Mar 4, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Health Care Providers Health: General Human Relations Human Services: Medical Assistance Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations

Bill text

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