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HB3540

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Sam Harless (R)
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Caption: Relating to the administration of a medication and the ordering and administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist.
Initially Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican

HB 3540 expands the authority of pharmacists to administer medications, immunizations, and vaccinations. It allows pharmacists to vaccinate children under three years old with a physician's referral and establishes educational and procedural requirements for pharmacists administering these services.

Joint authors: Darby (R); Howard (D)

Feb 28, 2025

(H) Harless signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed

Mar 24, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Public Health, chaired by a Republican

Apr 28, 2025

(H) Howard signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee

May 1, 2025

(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted

May 2, 2025

(H) Darby signed onto the bill as Joint Author

May 7, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

May 8, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

May 9, 2025

(H) Considered in Calendars

May 11, 2025

(H) Placed on General State Calendar

May 14, 2025

(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#2577: Yea 94 (R 36, D 58) - Nay 43 (R 43, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Alders; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson
Absent - Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Smithee
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris; Harris Davila
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Alan Schoolcraft: "When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Caroline Harris Davila: "When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Mike Olcott: "When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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May 15, 2025

(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#2682: Yea 105 (R 46, D 59) - Nay 35 (R 35, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Dorazio; Fairly; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wilson
Absent - Cunningham; Goodwin
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
AJ Louderback: "When Record No. 2682 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2682 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Marc LaHood: "When Record No. 2682 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Valoree Swanson: "When Record No. 2682 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
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(H) Reported engrossed
(S) Received from the House

May 16, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services, chaired by a Republican

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before H Public Health as MICHELLE EVANS for self (with TEXANS FOR VACCINE CHOICE)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Steven Deline for self

For

(Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before H Public Health as Aimee Lusson for self (with Texas Federation of Drug Stores)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before H Public Health as Dr. Terk for self (with Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before H Public Health as Rannon Ching for self (with Texas Pharmacy Association)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Annie Spilman for Texans for Affordable Healthcare
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Becca Harkleroad for self (with Texas School Nurses Organization (TSNO))
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Brady Shimek for self (with Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Casey Nicholas for self
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Charles Cascio for AARP
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Christine Yanas for Methodist Healthcare Ministries
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Clayton Stewart for Texas Medical Association
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Craig Holzheauser for Texas Association of City and County Health Officials
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Danielle Lobsinger Bush for Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as David Estrada for Texas Retailers Association
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Duane Galligher for Texas Pharmacy Association
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Emily Brizzolara-Dove for Texas 2036
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Faith Villarreal for Texas Association of Business
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Jack Frazee for Texas Nurses Association
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Janis Carter for Texas Federation of Drug Stores
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Jarod Watson for self (with Pharmacist at Kroger)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Jason Baxter for Texas Association of Health Plans
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Jason Sabo for Children at Risk
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Jeff Loesch for self (with The Kroger Co.)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Jerry Valdez for Texas Pharmacy Business Council
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Morris Wilkes for United Supermarkets
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Nicole Kralj for Walgreens
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Ross Giesinger for National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Shannon Meroney for National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP-TX)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Terri Burke for self (with The Immunization Partnership)
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Thomas Parkinson for self
(Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Tracy Attebury for self