Signed by Governor Authored by John McQueeney (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements. Initially Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
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HB 4535 establishes new COVID-19 vaccination administration requirements. It mandates written informed consent before a healthcare provider administers a COVID-19 vaccine and requires that individuals be provided with an information sheet detailing potential side effects, the expedited vaccine development process, and legal liability limitations for vaccine manufacturers. The bill also authorizes licensing authorities to impose disciplinary action against providers who violate these provisions.
Joint authors: Bonnen (R); Capriglione (R); Hull (R); Patterson (R) Co-authors: Alders (R); Ashby (R); Barry (R); Bell, K. (R); Bumgarner (R); Cain (R); Cook (R); Curry (R); Dorazio (R); Gerdes (R); Harris (R); Harris Davila (R); Hayes (R); Hefner (R); Hickland (R); Holt (R); Hopper (R); Isaac (R); Kerwin (R); Kitzman (R); LaHood (R); Leo Wilson (R); Little (R); Lopez, J. (R); Lowe (R); Luther (R); McLaughlin (R); Metcalf (R); Money (R); Morgan (R); Noble (R); Olcott (R); Oliverson (R); Paul (R); Pierson (R); Richardson (R); Schoolcraft (R); Shaheen (R); Shofner (R); Slawson (R); Spiller (R); Troxclair (R); Vasut (R); Virdell (R); Wharton (R); Wilson (R) Sponsors: Hancock (R) Co-sponsors: Creighton (R); Kolkhorst (R); Sparks (R)
Mar 12, 2025
(H) McQueeney signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Apr 3, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Public Health, chaired by a Republican
Apr 22, 2025
(H) Hickland signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Alders signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Troxclair signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Slawson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Pierson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) LaHood signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Lowe signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Capriglione signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Hull signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Apr 23, 2025
(H) Harris signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Gerdes signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Hopper signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Isaac signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Kitzman signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Morgan signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Virdell signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Bonnen signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Patterson signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Apr 24, 2025
(H) Noble signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Cain signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Cook signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 25, 2025
(H) Metcalf signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 28, 2025
(H) Paul signed onto the bill as Coauthor (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 30, 2025
(H) Hefner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 1, 2025
(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 6, 2025
(H) Hayes signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 7, 2025
(H) Curry signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025
(H) Schoolcraft signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Committee report sent to Calendars (H) Considered in Calendars
May 9, 2025
(H) Spiller signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Ashby signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Vasut signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Shaheen signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Richardson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Harris Davila signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Bell, K. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Barry signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 10, 2025
(H) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Dorazio signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Little signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Luther signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) McLaughlin signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Money signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Olcott signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Wharton signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025
(H) Wilson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Holt signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Lopez, J. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Oliverson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 13, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) Postponed
May 14, 2025
(H) Laid out as postponed business (H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Goodwin failed and was not adopted. (H) Record vote
RV#2488: Yea 59 (R 4, D 55) - Nay 78 (R 75, D 3) View Source
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(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 2) from Howard amended the bill. (H) A Democrat amendment (No. 3) from Wu was withdrawn. (H) Passed to engrossment as amended (H) Record vote
RV#2489: Yea 86 (R 79, D 7) - Nay 50 (R 0, D 50) View Source
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2611 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Reported engrossed (S) Received from the House
May 19, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services, chaired by a Republican (S) Posting rule suspended
May 20, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 21, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 23, 2025
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 25, 2025
(S) Co-sponsor authorized (S) Placed on intent calendar (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (S) Record vote (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote (S) Read 3rd time (S) Passed (S) Record vote
May 29, 2025
(H) Senate passage reported
May 30, 2025
(H) Reported enrolled (H) Signed in the House
May 31, 2025
(S) Signed in the Senate (E) Sent to the Governor
(H) Hancock signed onto the bill as Sponsor (H) Sparks signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (H) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (H) Creighton signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Tue 5/20/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Lauren Gambill for self (with Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Daphne Hoffacker for self (Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as David Reynolds for Texas Chapter American College of Physicians (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Dr. Terk for self (with Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society) (Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Eric Woomer for BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization) (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 Jackie Schub for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Kevin Chen for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Mark Treat for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Nora Del Bosque for March. Of Dimes (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Rekha Lakshmanan for The immunization Partnership (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Sandra Gavrilla for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Steven Deline for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Susana Carranza for self (Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Victoria Ford for Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute
For
(Mon 4/28/2025) Testifying before H Public Health as Jackie Schlegel for self (with Texans for medical freedom) (Tue 5/20/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Jackie Schlegel for self (with Texans for Medical Freedom) (Tue 5/20/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Michelle Evans for self (with Texans for Vaccine Choice) (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 Cindi Castilla for self (with Texas Eagle Forum) (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as CJ Grisham for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Lauren DeWitt for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Leslie Thomas for self (Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Lucy Trainor for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Peter Neikirk for self (Mon 4/28/2025) Registering before H Public Health as Stephen Howsley for Family Freedom Project (Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Travis McCormick for Make Texans Healthy Again
