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TX HB4076
TX HB4076Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
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Introduced
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits healthcare providers from discriminating against organ transplant recipients based on their vaccination status. Specifically, providers cannot deny organ transplant services, referrals, or waiting list placement solely because an individual is unvaccinated. However, physicians can consider vaccination status if, after an individualized medical evaluation, they determine it is medically significant to the transplant. The bill allows healthcare providers to develop alternative risk mitigation strategies like antibody testing or antiviral therapy instead of requiring vaccination, and they must inform patients about vaccination risks and benefits. The legislation protects healthcare providers from adverse actions for complying with these requirements and provides that a physician making a good-faith medical determination about vaccination significance will not be in violation of the law. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and requires the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt implementing rules by January 1, 2026, ensuring that the prohibition on vaccination status discrimination applies to every stage of the organ transplant process.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (63)
David Cook (R)*,
Lacey Hull (R)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
Jeff Leach (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Jeffrey Barry (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Mitch Little (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
David Lowe (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Brent Money (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Mike Olcott (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
David Spiller (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4076 |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04076F.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04076S.htm |
Analysis (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04076E.htm |
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04076E.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04076E.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04076H.htm |
Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04076H.htm |
Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04076I.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04076I.htm |
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