Texas 89th Legislature
Informed Consent
3
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
3
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 1 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Informed Consent Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Dec 19
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3 days with filingsDec 19 - Mar 12
2
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
3
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
low1
Cost Impact
low3
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
HB4535
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Author: John McQueeneyRegular Session
SB670
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB984
Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on informed consent passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to informed consent. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of informed consent policy in Texas.
- Did informed consent bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Informed Consent legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most informed consent bills?
- The leading authors of informed consent legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. John McQueeney (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on informed consent issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for informed consent legislation?
- Among the 3 informed consent bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to informed consent in Texas law?
- Informed Consent legislation frequently overlaps with Health Care Providers, Health, Patient Rights & Protection. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for informed consent legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 3 informed consent bills (33%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on informed consent policy.
- When do Texas informed consent laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some informed consent 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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