Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB1677: Relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation.
Status: Chaptered, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:
AN ACT relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this Act: (1) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services. (2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall designate an institution of higher education to conduct a study on the prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation, using existing institutional resources. The institution must have a Research Activity Designation: Research 1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production under the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. (c) In conducting the study, the institution of higher education designated under Subsection (b) of this section (2) identify and examine information on amputations resulting from diabetes; and (3) develop recommendations regarding: (A) amputation prevention related to diabetic foot ulcers and peripheral artery disease; (B) methods for increasing public awareness of diabetes-related amputation; (C) best practices for reducing the number of amputations performed; and (D) policy solutions for ensuring access to treatments to assist with preventing amputation, including: (i) insurance coverage for therapies designed to treat diabetic foot ulcers, including topical oxygen therapy; (ii) timely and equitable access to evidence-supported medical tools, technologies, and services to assist with the prevention …
Sponsors
- Jose Menendez (D, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- Gary Vandeaver (R, HD-001)
- Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
- Lauren Ashley Simmons (D, HD-146)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Filed without the Governor's signature
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3460)
- : Passed
Votes
- Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3460 (May 24, 2025): 78 yea, 57 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4077 (May 23, 2025): 135 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3399 (May 23, 2025): 80 yea, 55 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Studies, STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, Education--Higher--Health Institutions, DIABETES, Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions, HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
Common questions
- What is SB1677?
- SB1677 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation.
- What does SB1677 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation.
- What is the status of SB1677?
- Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1677?
- Jose Menendez (D, SD-026), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1677?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01677
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