Signed by Governor Authored by Jared Patterson (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state. Initially Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $215,970.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
HB 1639 directs the Texas Department of State Health Services, in collaboration with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, to conduct a study on the increased incidence of cancer among female firefighters in Texas. The study will utilize data from the state cancer registry and other readily available sources to compare cancer rates among female firefighters with cancer rates among other women, with a specific focus on cancers affecting women, such as ovarian and breast cancer. The findings, along with any recommendations for legislative or other actions, must be submitted to the legislature and made publicly available on the respective agencies' websites by September 1, 2026. The Act expires on September 1, 2027.
(H) Patterson signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 11, 2025
(H) Collier signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Mar 12, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Public Health, chaired by a Republican
Mar 18, 2025
(H) Metcalf signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 14, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Left pending in committee
Apr 17, 2025
(H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 21, 2025
(H) Considered in public hearing (H) Vote reconsidered in committee (H) Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 28, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed (H) Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 5, 2025
(H) Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 7, 2025
(H) Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar (H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Read 3rd time (H) Passed (H) (H) Reported engrossed
May 8, 2025
(S) Received from the House (S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services, chaired by a Republican
May 14, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
May 15, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 19, 2025
(S) Co-sponsor authorized (S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 20, 2025
(S) Co-sponsor authorized (S) Placed on intent calendar (S) Rules suspended-Intent Calendar (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote
20250520_HB1639_2R: Yea 28 (R 17, D 11) - Nay 3 (R 3, D 0)
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(S) Record vote (H) Senate passage reported (H) Reported enrolled
May 21, 2025
(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Signed in the House (S) Signed in the Senate
May 22, 2025
(E) Sent to the Governor
(H) Alvarado signed onto the bill as Sponsor (H) Parker signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (H) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (H) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (H) Blanco signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
