Texas 89th Legislature
Hospitals
8 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 15 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
8 bills require immediate attention
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
Hospitals Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (18)
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.
Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.
Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to the issuance of a single license for a hospital and a mobile stroke unit of the hospital.
Relating to the issuance of a single license for a hospital and a mobile stroke unit of the hospital.
Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention requirements.
Relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention requirements.
Relating to a requirement that certain hospitals submit a summary of parts of their emergency operations plans to the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to a requirement that certain hospitals submit a summary of parts of their emergency operations plans to the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on hospitals passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 18 laws related to hospitals. These bills were authored by 17 different legislators and address various aspects of hospitals policy in Texas.
- Did hospitals bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Hospitals legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 13 House bills and 5 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most hospitals bills?
- The leading authors of hospitals legislation include Rep. James Frank (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Donna Howard (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Gary Vandeaver (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on hospitals issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for hospitals legislation?
- Among the 18 hospitals bills enacted, 7 have critical compliance urgency and 8 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to hospitals in Texas law?
- Hospitals legislation frequently overlaps with Health & Human Services Commission, Health Care Providers, Health. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for hospitals legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 15 of the 18 hospitals bills (83%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on hospitals policy.
- When do Texas hospitals laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some hospitals bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Need Strategic Guidance on This Legislation?
Need help with Government Relations, Lobbying, or compliance? JD Key Consulting has the expertise you're looking for.