Texas 89th Legislature
Nurses & Nurse Aides
4 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 9 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
4 bills require immediate attention
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Nurses & Nurse Aides Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (10)
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
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 including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.
Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.
Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Profession Pipeline Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Profession Pipeline Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on nurses & nurse aides passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 10 laws related to nurses & nurse aides. These bills were authored by 7 different legislators and address various aspects of nurses & nurse aides policy in Texas.
- Did nurses & nurse aides bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Nurses & Nurse Aides legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 House bills and 4 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most nurses & nurse aides bills?
- The leading authors of nurses & nurse aides legislation include Rep. Donna Howard (D) with 3 bills, Rep. Angelia Orr (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on nurses & nurse aides issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for nurses & nurse aides legislation?
- Among the 10 nurses & nurse aides bills enacted, 4 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to nurses & nurse aides in Texas law?
- Nurses & Nurse Aides legislation frequently overlaps with Health Care Providers, Occupational Regulation, Occupational Regulation--health Occupations. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for nurses & nurse aides legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 9 of the 10 nurses & nurse aides bills (90%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on nurses & nurse aides policy.
- When do Texas nurses & nurse aides laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some nurses & nurse aides bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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