Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB1639: Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.
From the enrolled text, May 20, 2025:
AN ACT relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this Act: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. (2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services. (3) "Registry" means the cancer registry established under Chapter 82, Health and Safety Code. (b) The department, in collaboration with the commission and using registry information, shall conduct a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state. (c) In conducting the study, the department and commission shall, using registry information and data collected from readily available sources, compare cancer rates among female firefighters in this state to cancer rates among other women, focusing on cancers specific to women, including ovarian and breast cancer. (d) Not later than September 1, 2026: (1) the department shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written report containing the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action; and (2) the department and commission shall make the report publicly available by posting the report on the agencies' and registry's respective Internet websites. (e) This Act expires September 1, 2027. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the …
Sponsors
- Jared Patterson (R, HD-106) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Collier (D, HD-095)
- William Metcalf (R, HD-016)
- Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
- Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
- Juan Hinojosa (D, SD-020)
- Tan Parker (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 20, 2025): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 20, 2025): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1672 (May 7, 2025): 85 yea, 49 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1573 (May 7, 2025): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Studies, Women, STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, CANCER, Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions, FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON, Fire Fighters & Police--General
Common questions
- What is HB1639?
- HB1639 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.
- What does HB1639 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.
- What is the status of HB1639?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1639?
- Jared Patterson (R, HD-106), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1639?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01639
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