Texas HB2856: Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.

What the bill says

An act relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.

From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:

AN ACT relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 61.09012 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 61.09012.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: STUDY ON CLINICAL TRAINING PLACEMENTS FOR ] [ADDED: STUDENTS. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The board shall conduct a study on the feasibility ] [ADDED: of developing regional portals to assist in reserving clinical ] [ADDED: rotations at health care facilities for students enrolled in ] [ADDED: institutions of higher education who require clinical training.] [ADDED: (b) The study must determine:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the number of regions needed to adequately support ] [ADDED: institutions of higher education and students that require clinical ] [] [ and] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the necessary maintenance, support, and staff ] [ADDED: required to establish and maintain the regional portals.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Not later than December 1, 2026, the board shall submit ] [ADDED: to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house ] [ADDED: of representatives, and the chair of each standing committee with ] [ADDED: primary jurisdiction over higher education a written report that ] [ADDED: includes …

Sponsors

• Donna Howard (D, HD-048) · primary sponsor
• Vincent Perez (D, HD-077)
• Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective immediately
2. June 20, 2025: Filed without the Governor's signature
3. May 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 27, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 27, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 26, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 25, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 25, 2025: Passed
9. May 25, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 25, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Higher Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#781 (April 29, 2025): 105 yea, 41 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#707 (April 28, 2025): 112 yea, 30 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#612 (April 28, 2025): 142 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2856?

HB2856 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.

What does HB2856 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.

What is the status of HB2856?

Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB2856?

Donna Howard (D, HD-048), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2856?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02856