Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB163: Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.
From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 773.0145, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (c) to read as follows: [ADDED: (a-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: This section does not apply to an entity that is ] [ADDED: required by another law to adopt and implement a policy governing ] [ADDED: the maintenance, administration, and disposal of epinephrine ] [ADDED: delivery systems by the entity.] (c) An entity[ADDED: in this state, including a governmental ] [ADDED: entity,][[DELETED: described by Subsection (a)]] may adopt a policy regarding the maintenance, administration, and disposal of epinephrine [ADDED: delivery systems][[DELETED: auto-injectors]]. SECTION 2. Sections 773.0145(a) and (b), Health and Safety Code, are repealed. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 163 was passed by the House on April 30, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 0, present, not voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. No. 163 on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 105, Nays 29, present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 163 was …
Sponsors
- Philip Cortez (D, HD-117) · primary sponsor
- Lauren Ashley Simmons (D, HD-146)
- Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Molly Cook (D, SD-015)
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
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
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- : Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3972)
Votes
- Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3972 (May 28, 2025): 105 yea, 29 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1014 (April 30, 2025): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, Health--Emergency Services & Personnel, Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Common questions
- What is HB163?
- HB163 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.
- What does HB163 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.
- What is the status of HB163?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB163?
- Philip Cortez (D, HD-117), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB163?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00163
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