Texas HB39: Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.

What the bill says

An act relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.

From the enrolled text, May 24, 2025:

AN ACT relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 193.006, Health and Safety Code, is amended by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: (d) When the death certificate[ADDED: of a person to which this ] [ADDED: section applies]is filed with the vital statistics unit, the [ADDED: department][[DELETED: state registrar]] shall[ADDED: submit to][[DELETED: notify]] the Texas Veterans Commission[ADDED: deidentified information on the person's:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: manner of death, only if the death was by suicide ] [] [] [] [ and] [ADDED: (5) occupation]. [ADDED: (e)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Not later than December 1 of each year, the Texas ] [ADDED: Veterans Commission shall prepare and submit to the governor, ] [ADDED: lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and ] [ADDED: standing committees of the legislature with primary jurisdiction ] [ADDED: over veterans affairs and publish on the commission's Internet ] [ADDED: website a written report that contains:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: aggregated data based on the information the ] [] [ and] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: any recommendations for legislative or other ] [ADDED: action.] SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2027, the Texas Veterans Commission shall prepare and submit …

Sponsors

• Ray Lopez (D, HD-125) · primary sponsor
• Todd Hunter (R, HD-032)
• Cole Hefner (R, HD-005)
• Aicha Davis (D)
• Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
• Robert Guerra (D)
• Sam Harless (R, HD-126)
• Cody Harris (R, HD-008)
• Carrie Isaac (R, HD-073)
• Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
• Vincent Perez (D, HD-077)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 26, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 25, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 25, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 24, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 23, 2025: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
8. May 23, 2025: Text of Senate Amendment(s)
9. May 23, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
10. May 23, 2025: Record vote (RV#3440)

Votes

• Veteran Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3905 (May 23, 2025): 108 yea, 27 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3440 (May 23, 2025): 133 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 21, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 21, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB39?

HB39 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.

What does HB39 do?

In its own words: An act relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.

What is the status of HB39?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB39?

Ray Lopez (D, HD-125), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB39?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00039