Texas HB109: Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

What the bill says

An act relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

From the enrolled text, May 20, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 551.007, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: If the legislature appropriates money to the commission ] [ADDED: for the purpose of the construction, expansion, or operation of ] [ADDED: certain inpatient mental health facilities under authority ] [ADDED: conferred by Sections 2155.144(b-2) and 2166.251, Government Code, ] [ADDED: the commission may award the money as a one-time grant directly to ] [ADDED: an entity for that purpose.] SECTION 2. Section 554.001(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The department shall[ADDED: designate state facilities for]use [[DELETED: the Waco Center for Youth]] as [[DELETED: a]] residential treatment[ADDED: facilities] [[DELETED: facility]] for emotionally disturbed juveniles who: (1) have been admitted under Subtitle C to a facility of the department; or (2) are under the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and have been admitted under Subtitle C to[ADDED: a state facility designated by the department ] [ADDED: under this section][[DELETED: the Waco Center for Youth]]. SECTION 3. Section 554.002, Health and Safety Code, …

Sponsors

• Toni Rose (D, HD-110) · primary sponsor
• Senfronia Thompson (D, HD-141)
• Jolanda Jones (D, HD-147)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
• Lois Kolkhorst (R, SD-018)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 22, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 21, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 21, 2025: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
6. May 21, 2025: Signed in the House
7. May 20, 2025: Reported enrolled
8. May 20, 2025: Text of Senate Amendment(s)
9. May 20, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
10. May 20, 2025: Record vote (RV#3112)

Votes

• Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3709 (May 20, 2025): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3112 (May 20, 2025): 126 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1507 (May 6, 2025): 135 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#748 (April 29, 2025): 143 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB109?

HB109 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

What does HB109 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

What is the status of HB109?

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

Who sponsored HB109?

Toni Rose (D, HD-110), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB109?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00109