Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
HB3800 establishes a new Advisory Board under the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) effective June 20, 2025, tasked with creating a state "Resource Guide" for health care workforce needs. While this bill imposes no immediate operational mandates or penalties, it creates a critical strategic window for hospitals, community health centers, and higher education institutions to influence future state standards on staffing ratios and clinical training requirements.
Rep. Angelia Orr·House Bill·Regular Session
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Standard regulatory changes (effective 2025-06-20). Review during normal business planning.
Affected business types:
lowMinimal cost impact anticipated.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
No immediate amendments required. However, Legal Departments should review current Clinical Affiliation Agreements (between hospitals and universities) in anticipation of the 2026 Resource Guide. This guide may establish new "best practices" for these contracts that could become prerequisites for future state grant funding.
No new certification or staffing mandates. The bill focuses on *identifying* workforce needs, not mandating hiring quotas. However, the Board is tasked with addressing "challenging workloads," which may eventually influence standard-of-care definitions regarding staffing ratios.
No new reporting requirements. The burden of data collection and report generation lies with the TWC and the appointed Advisory Board, not private entities.
None. There are no new fees, levies, or fiscal impacts on private businesses.
The legislation grants the Advisory Board broad discretion to define "challenging workloads" and "workforce needs."
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Common questions about HB3800
HB3800 establishes a new Advisory Board under the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) effective June 20, 2025, tasked with creating a state "Resource Guide" for health care workforce needs. While this bill imposes no immediate operational mandates or penalties, it creates a critical strategic window for hospitals, community health centers, and higher education institutions to influence future state standards on staffing ratios and clinical training requirements.
HB3800 was authored by Texas Representative Angelia Orr during the Regular Session.
HB3800 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
HB3800 is enforced by Texas Workforce Commission.
The regulatory priority for HB3800 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of HB3800 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB3800 addresses topics including health care providers, health, health--general, state agencies, boards & commissions and state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed.
Key dates for HB3800: Effective date is 2025-06-20. Rulemaking: Appoint advisory board members (representing higher education, workforce boards, hospitals, health care professionals, and community health centers). (As soon as practicable after 2025-06-20); Submit the developed health care workforce resource guide to the legislature. (2026-11-01). Consult with legal counsel regarding applicability.
HB3800 primarily affects healthcare providers and medical facilities. These businesses should review the legislation with their legal and compliance teams to understand potential impacts.
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