Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB2069: Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Status: Chaptered, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
From the enrolled text, May 23, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this section: (1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission. (2) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the commission. (3) "Inpatient mental health facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 571.003, Health and Safety Code. (b) The commission shall establish a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing a statewide or regional acute psychiatric bed registry to list available beds at inpatient mental health facilities for the inpatient psychiatric treatment of certain individuals. (c) The work group consists of the following members appointed by the executive commissioner: (1) the chair of the Texas Hospital Association or the chair's designee; (2) the president of the Texas Medical Association or the president's designee; (3) the president of the Texas Nurses Association or the president's designee; (4) two members who are experts in the field of technology; (5) one member who is a licensed psychiatrist; (6) one member who is a licensed professional counselor, as defined by Section 503.002, Occupations Code; (7) one member who works in a substance use treatment facility; (8) one member who is a …
Sponsors
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Hubert Vo (D)
- Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
- Rodríguez Ramos, Ana-María (D, HD-102)
- 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#3346)
- : Passed
Votes
- Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4066 (May 23, 2025): 136 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3346 (May 23, 2025): 92 yea, 44 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3888 (May 22, 2025): 93 yea, 49 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3268 (May 22, 2025): 83 yea, 58 nay, passed
Subjects: Governor, Interim Studies, Hospitals, MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Common questions
- What is SB2069?
- SB2069 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
- What does SB2069 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
- What is the status of SB2069?
- Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2069?
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2069?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02069
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