| TX |
SB 7 |
2023-11-10 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates and adverse action for refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19; authorizes penalty |
Status: ENACTED, signed by Governor Greg Abbott on 11/10/2023, effective 2/6/2024Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 41 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits discrimination & requirements for COVID-19 vaccines in employment, insurance, public accommodation, etc. authorizes administrative penalties |
Status: Died, failed to have a hearing in 3rd Special Session which ended 11/7/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 65 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires informed consent |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for hearing before 3rd Special Session ended on 11/7/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 35 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires informed consent |
Status: Introduced on 11/7/2023 of 4th Special Session Action: Contact your Representative & Senator, ask to SUPPORT |
| TX |
HB 49 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits employer from requiring current/prospective employees to disclose vaccine status, makes vaccine status discrimination an unlawful practice |
Status: Introduced on 11/7/2023 of the 4th Special SessionAction: Contact your Representative and Senator, ask to SUPPORT |
| TX |
HB 84 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires informed consent |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for hearing before 3rd Special Session ended on 11/7/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 88 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires informed consent |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for hearing before 3rd Special Session ended on 11/7/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 91 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires informed consent |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for hearing before 3rd Special Session ended on 11/7/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 7 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates and adverse action for refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19; authorizes penalty |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for hearing before 3rd Special Session ended 11/7/2023, almost identical to SB 7, signed by Governor Abbott on 11/10/223Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 34 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits private employers from adopting or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employees, contractors, or applicants, as passed in 3rd SS's SB 7 |
Status: Introduced on 11/7/2023 by Representative Brian Harrison in 4th Special SessionAction: Contact your Representative and Senator, ask to SUPPORT |
| TX |
HB 16/SB 13 |
2023-11-07 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires informed consent |
Status: HB 16/SB 13 died, both failed to be scheduled for hearings before 3rd Special Session ended 11/7/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 20 |
2023-07-27 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires informed consent |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before the end of first special session of 2023 on 7/27/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 15 |
2023-07-13 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires informed consent |
Status: Died, Failed to be scheduled for a hearing before second special ended on 7/13/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 4174/SB 493 |
2023-06-18 |
SUPPORT |
Requires any state veterans benefits be available to members of the US armed forces with less than honorable discharge for refusing COVID vaccine |
Status: ENACTED, SB 493 signed by Governor Greg Abbott on 6/18/2023, effective 6/18/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 44/SB 303 |
2023-06-12 |
WATCH |
Prohibits Medicaid & CHIP providers from refusing care to a participant based solely on vaccination status except for transplant & cancer patients |
Status: ENACTED, HB 44 Signed by Governor Greg Abbott on 6/12/2023, Effective 9/1/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 2802/SB 1127 |
2023-06-11 |
OPPOSE |
Changes Medicaid recipient's notifications for vaccine reminders from opt-in to opt-out |
Status: ENACTED, HB 2802 signed by Governor Greg Abbott on 6/11/2023, Effective 9/1/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 5027/SB 29 |
2023-06-02 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits governmental entities from requiring COVID-19 vaccines or closing schools or businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19 |
Status: ENACTED, SB 29 Signed by Governor Greg Abbott on 6/2/2023, effective 9/1/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 302 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Establishes civil liability to employers for damages if an employee suffers an adverse health event from a vaccine requirement imposed by the employer |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 1015 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Prohibits businesses that require their customers, employees, vendors, or contractors be vaccinated against COVID-19 from receiving state grant money |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 265 |
2023-05-29 |
WATCH |
Requires physicians report serious adverse events from emergency use/experimental vaccines to VAERS, establishes penalty |
Status: Died, passed Senate on 4/20/2023 by a vote of 27 yes and 2 no, but failed to get a hearing in the House Public Health Committee before 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 172/SB 342 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Eliminates current law that requires written consent before information can be put into and kept in the vaccine tracking system |
Status: SB 342 Died, Failed to get a hearing before session end 5/29| HB 172 Died, Failed to get a hearing before session end 5/29Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 81/SB 177 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires informed consent |
Status: SB 177 Died, Failed to pass full House by session end on 5/29/2023 | HB 81 died, failed to pass full HouseAction: NONE |
| TX |
HB 807 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Removes authority of Health & Human Services Executive Director to require additional vaccines for school, gives that authority to the legislature |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 304 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits vaccine mandates and discrimination based on vaccination or immunity status, provides for penalties |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 298 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Requires VIS & excipient information be given to consenting adult, provides for liability by expanding current law on informed consent to vaccination |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 309 |
2023-05-29 |
WATCH |
Requires the department post information on preventative measures & treatments for COVID, including the benefits & risks associated with vaccination |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 1032 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employment including health care facilities, insurance, education including higher ed., and childcare |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 1419 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Removes emergency exception to college meningitis vaccine mandate exemptions |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023 Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 4731 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Authorizes an advanced practice registered nurse to sign a health exception to an immunization requirement for school admission |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 641 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Requires school students to be fully immunized against bacterial meningitis, per the CDC recommendations which includes vaccines and a booster dose |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 3151 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits a health care provider from refusing to provide care based on an individual's vaccination status |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 5129 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Authorizes pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines to adults & children as young as 7 years old |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 3721 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Allows state owned/operated health care facilities to mandate COVID vaccines for employees, prohibits COVID vaccine mandates in state agencies/schools |
Status: Died, failed to get scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 390 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Repeals current law that allows students who have an exemption to vaccines required for school to be excluded during an emergency or epidemic |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 305 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Requires certain information be given before vaccination, protects practitioners who write medical exemptions & requires acceptance of the exemption |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 4922 / SB 334 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Allows emergency medical service providers & first responder organizations to provide preventive health care services, including vaccination |
Status: HB 4922 died, passed House 5/12/2023 but no hearing in Senate|SB 334 died, failed to get vote in Senate Local Government Committee on 4/27/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 5261/SB 8 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Protects parental rights in schools including right to refuse medical treatment, be provided information on rights, and get copies of medical info |
Status: SB 8 died, passed Senate 4/6 but failed to get voted out of House Public Education Committee |HB 5261 failed to get hearing before end of session 5/29Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 518/SB 77/HB 4001 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Allows child care facilities to provide notice on the percentage of children and employees who are vaccinated |
Status: Died, HB 518, SB 77 and HB 4001 failed to get scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 307 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits a state agency or political subdivision from enforcing a federally declared public health emergency, creates penalties and enforcement means |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HJR 114/SJR 84 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Allows electors of the State of Texas to vote on a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination |
Status: Died, HJR 114 and SJR 84 failed to have hearings before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 1025 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits dept and commissioner from adding new vaccines for schools, expands prohibition on vaccine passports, requires dept track adverse events |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 2632 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits food containing mRNA vaccine material from being sold in TX unless conspicuously labeled |
Status: Died, Failed to pass Full Senate by 5/29/2023, Committee Substitute passed Senate Health and Human Services Committee on 5/18/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 1753 |
2023-05-29 |
WATCH |
Prohibits governmental entities from requiring COVID-19 vaccines with exceptions |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 306 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Provides protections for individuals subject to quarantine & isolation, protects the right of individuals & parents to make medical decisions |
Status: Died, failed to get scheduled for a hearing by the end of session on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 989/SB 2241 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Requires the health department to develop a plan for preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) among college students |
Status: DIED, HB 989 failed to be brought up for a vote in the House & SB 2241 failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 3475 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Allows COVID-19 vaccine mandates, exemptions are denied for health care facilities with immunocompromised & medically fragile individuals |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 314 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Requires labeling of certain products, including vaccines, that contain or are derived from aborted human fetal tissue |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 4350 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits health care providers from denying/refusing to provide individual health care based on a person's COVID-19 vaccination or recovery status |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/19/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 308 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits vaccine mandates and discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status, provides for penalties |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 1105/SB 749 |
2023-05-29 |
OPPOSE |
Allows pharmacist to order and administer vaccines to children over 3 and vaccinate children under 3 with physician referral |
Status: HB 1105 Died, failed to pass conference committee before session ended on 5/29 |SB 749 Died, failed to get hearing before session ended 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 626 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Requires the department provide vaccine exemption affidavit forms electronically, prohibits denying admission if affidavit request has been made |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 1026 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits state government, courts of law, political subdivisions, schools, employers, labor orgs, employment agencies from requiring COVID-19 vaccine |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 297 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Requires hospitals to adopt, implement, and enforce a written policy to ensure the rights of patients to refuse care |
Status: Died, failed to get scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SJR 66 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Places Constitutional Amendment on the Nov.7, 2023 ballot establishing Right to Refuse Medical Treatment & Access to Public Accommodations |
Status: Died, filed to get voted out of Senate Health and Human Services Committee before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 1024 |
2023-05-29 |
WATCH |
Prohibits COVID vaccine mandates for school or by local order or ordinance & discrimination by employers based on COVID vaccination status |
Status: Died, failed to get hearing in House State Affairs Committee before session ended 5/29/2023; passed full Senate on 4/24/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 1177 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Removes authority of Health Department to develop vaccine requirements, allows commissioner to recommend to the legislature additional vaccines |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: None |
| TX |
HJR 58 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Allows electors of the State of Texas to vote on a constitutional amendment affirming parental rights including directing children's medical care |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 1313/SB 403 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Requires Univ. of Texas Science Center in Houston in collaboration with the Dept of Health to conduct a study on adverse events to COVID-19 vaccines |
Status: SB 403 died, it failed to get scheduled for floor vote in House|HB 1313 died, heard House Public Health Comm 3/20 left pending Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 777 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits a school district or open-enrollment charter from requiring COVID-19 vaccination status documentation |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before the end of session on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 280 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Requires vaccine adverse events be reported to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) |
Status: Died, Failed to get a hearing before session end 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 4730 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits department of health from sharing vaccine information without consent, provides civil penalties for unauthorized data disclosures |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
SB 394 |
2023-05-29 |
SUPPORT |
Requires schools to provide parents all written & electronic records, requires written consent before administering health surveys, or recordings |
Status: Died, failed to be scheduled for a hearing before session ended on 5/29/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 609 |
2023-05-24 |
SUPPORT |
Protects businesses from liability for injuries and deaths from pandemic diseases when the business doesn't require employee vaccination |
Status: ENACTED, Signed by Governor Greg Abbott on 5/24/2023, Effective date 9/1/2023Action: NONE |
| TX |
HB 1001/SB 605 |
2023-03-16 |
SUPPORT |
Creates consumer choice option for insurance, eliminates state mandated coverage including for vaccines |
Status: Died, HB 1001 was left pending in Health Care Reform, SB 605 referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, session ended 5/29/2023Action: NONE |