Texas 89th Legislature
Chemical Dependency Counselors
2
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
2 bills (100%) have bipartisan support.
Chemical Dependency Counselors Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 21
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2 days with filingsNov 21 - Jan 23
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
50%
Democrat
50%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate2
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
1
1
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (2)
HB2035
Relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment facility to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor refused admission to the facility.
Relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment facility to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor refused admission to the facility.
Author: Tom OliversonRegular Session
SB437
Relating to the provision of inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities and to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.
Relating to the provision of inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities and to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.
Author: Juan HinojosaRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on chemical dependency counselors passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to chemical dependency counselors. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of chemical dependency counselors policy in Texas.
- Did chemical dependency counselors bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Chemical Dependency Counselors legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most chemical dependency counselors bills?
- The leading authors of chemical dependency counselors legislation include Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Tom Oliverson (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on chemical dependency counselors issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for chemical dependency counselors legislation?
- Among the 2 chemical dependency counselors bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to chemical dependency counselors in Texas law?
- Chemical Dependency Counselors legislation frequently overlaps with Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Staff Development & Training, Videoconferencing. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for chemical dependency counselors legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 chemical dependency counselors bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on chemical dependency counselors policy.
- When do Texas chemical dependency counselors laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some chemical dependency counselors bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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