Bill Commons

TX HB 25

enacted

Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

Texas · 892 · lower

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Quick answers

Did TX HB 25 pass?

Yes. TX HB 25 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-09-17): Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What is TX HB 25 about?

TX HB 25 is a bill in the 892 titled “Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.”.

Who sponsors TX HB 25?

Wilson, Harris, Shofner and 3 others are the primary sponsors of TX HB 25, joined by 91 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-08-18
Latest action
2025-09-17 — Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Wilsonprimary
  • Harrisprimary
  • Shofnerprimary
  • Hallprimary
  • Virdellprimary
  • Piersonprimary
  • Kolkhorstcosponsor
  • Kingcosponsor
  • Hughescosponsor
  • Huffmancosponsor
  • Hinojosa, Adamcosponsor
  • Hagenbuchcosponsor
  • Florescosponsor
  • Creightoncosponsor
  • Campbellcosponsor
  • Blancocosponsor
  • Bettencourtcosponsor
  • Whartoncosponsor
  • Villaloboscosponsor
  • Vasutcosponsor
  • Troxclaircosponsor
  • Tothcosponsor
  • Tinderholtcosponsor
  • Teppercosponsor
  • Swansoncosponsor
  • Spillercosponsor
  • Smitheecosponsor
  • Slawsoncosponsor
  • Shaheencosponsor
  • Schoolcraftcosponsor
  • Schatzlinecosponsor
  • Richardsoncosponsor
  • Raymondcosponsor
  • Paulcosponsor
  • Orrcosponsor
  • Oliversoncosponsor
  • Olcottcosponsor
  • Noblecosponsor
  • Morgancosponsor
  • Moneycosponsor
  • Meyercosponsor
  • Metcalfcosponsor
  • McQueeneycosponsor
  • McLaughlincosponsor
  • Luthercosponsor
  • Lujancosponsor
  • Lozanocosponsor
  • Lowecosponsor
  • Louderbackcosponsor
  • Lopez, Janiecosponsor
  • Littlecosponsor
  • Leo Wilsoncosponsor
  • Leachcosponsor
  • Landgrafcosponsor
  • LaHoodcosponsor
  • Kitzmancosponsor
  • Kerwincosponsor
  • Huntercosponsor
  • Hullcosponsor
  • Hoppercosponsor
  • Holtcosponsor
  • Hefnercosponsor
  • Hayescosponsor
  • Harrisoncosponsor
  • Harris Davilacosponsor
  • Deancosponsor
  • Currycosponsor
  • Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Craddickcosponsor
  • Cookcosponsor
  • Capriglionecosponsor
  • Canalescosponsor
  • Caincosponsor
  • Buttoncosponsor
  • Bumgarnercosponsor
  • Buckleycosponsor
  • Bonnencosponsor
  • Bell, Keithcosponsor
  • Bell, Cecilcosponsor
  • Barrycosponsor
  • Ashbycosponsor
  • Alderscosponsor
  • Harlesscosponsor
  • Guillencosponsor
  • Gerdescosponsor
  • Gatescosponsor
  • Frankcosponsor
  • Fairlycosponsor
  • Dysoncosponsor
  • Doraziocosponsor
  • Sparkscosponsor
  • DeAyalacosponsor
  • Schwertnercosponsor
  • Perrycosponsor
  • Paxtoncosponsor
  • Parkercosponsor
  • Middletoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-17

    Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    became-law

  2. 2025-09-17

    Signed by the Governor

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-08-28

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2025-08-28

    Signed in the Senate

    passage

  5. 2025-08-28

    Signed in the House

    passage

  6. 2025-08-28

    Reported enrolled

    enrolled

  7. 2025-08-28

    Senate passage reported

    passage

  8. 2025-08-27

    Record vote

  9. 2025-08-27

    Passed

    passage

  10. 2025-08-27

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  11. 2025-08-27

    Record vote

  12. 2025-08-27

    Three day rule suspended

  13. 2025-08-27

    Record vote

  14. 2025-08-27

    Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    reading-2

  15. 2025-08-27

    Record vote

  16. 2025-08-27

    Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  17. 2025-08-27

    Co-sponsor authorized

  18. 2025-08-27

    Ordered not printed

  19. 2025-08-27

    Printing rule suspended

  20. 2025-08-27

    Reported favorably w/o amendments

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2025-08-27

    Vote taken in committee

  22. 2025-08-27

    Considered in public hearing

  23. 2025-08-27

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. 2025-08-27

    Posting rule suspended

  25. 2025-08-27

    Referred to Health & Human Services

    referral-committee

  26. 2025-08-27

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  27. 2025-08-27

    Received from the House

    introduction

  28. 2025-08-27

    Reported engrossed

  29. 2025-08-27

    Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  30. 2025-08-27

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. 2025-08-27

    Record vote

  32. 2025-08-27

    Passed

    passage

  33. 2025-08-27

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  34. 2025-08-27

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  35. 2025-08-27

    Record vote

  36. 2025-08-27

    Passed to engrossment

  37. 2025-08-27

    Amendment withdrawn

    amendment-withdrawal,withdrawal

  38. 2025-08-27

    Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

    withdrawal

  39. 2025-08-27

    Amendment(s) offered

    amendment-introduction

  40. 2025-08-27

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  41. 2025-08-27

    Record vote

  42. 2025-08-27

    Amendment tabled

    deferral

  43. 2025-08-27

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  44. 2025-08-27

    Record vote

  45. 2025-08-27

    Amendment tabled

    deferral

  46. 2025-08-27

    Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

    withdrawal

  47. 2025-08-27

    Amendment(s) offered

    amendment-introduction

  48. 2025-08-27

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  49. 2025-08-27

    Record vote

  50. 2025-08-27

    Amendment tabled

    deferral

  51. 2025-08-27

    Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

    withdrawal

  52. 2025-08-27

    Amendment(s) offered

    amendment-introduction

  53. 2025-08-27

    Amendment withdrawn

    amendment-withdrawal,withdrawal

  54. 2025-08-27

    Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

    withdrawal

  55. 2025-08-27

    Amendment(s) offered

    amendment-introduction

  56. 2025-08-27

    Point of order withdrawn

    withdrawal

  57. 2025-08-27

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  58. 2025-08-27

    Placed on General State Calendar

  59. 2025-08-26

    Considered in Calendars

  60. 2025-08-26

    Committee report sent to Calendars

  61. 2025-08-26

    Committee report distributed

  62. 2025-08-25

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    filing

  63. 2025-08-25

    Reported favorably as substituted

    committee-passage-favorable

  64. 2025-08-25

    Committee substitute considered in committee

    substitution

  65. 2025-08-25

    Considered in formal meeting

  66. 2025-08-22

    Left pending in committee

  67. 2025-08-22

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  68. 2025-08-22

    Considered in public hearing

  69. 2025-08-18

    Referred to Public Health

    referral-committee

  70. 2025-08-18

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  71. 2025-08-15

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • passage

    2025-08-27 · pass · 20-6

    Member-level votes (185)
    • Bettencourt: yes
    • Birdwell: yes
    • Blanco: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Creighton: yes
    • Flores: yes
    • Hagenbuch: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • A. Hinojosa: yes
    • Huffman: yes
    • Hughes: yes
    • King: yes
    • Kolkhorst: yes
    • Middleton: yes
    • Nichols: yes
    • Parker: yes
    • Paxton: yes
    • Perry: yes
    • Schwertner: yes
    • Sparks: yes
    • Alvarado: no
    • Cook: no
    • Gutierrez: no
    • J. Hinojosa: no
    • Johnson: no
    • Zaffirini: no
    • Eckhardt: absent
    • Menéndez: absent
    • Miles: absent
    • West: absent
    • Alders: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Bell, C.: yes
    • Bell, K.: yes
    • Bonnen: yes
    • Buckley: yes
    • Bumgarner: yes
    • Button: yes
    • Cain: yes
    • Canales: yes
    • Capriglione: yes
    • Craddick: yes
    • Cunningham: yes
    • Curry: yes
    • Dean: yes
    • DeAyala: yes
    • Dorazio: yes
    • Dyson: yes
    • Fairly: yes
    • Frank: yes
    • Gates: yes
    • Gerdes: yes
    • Guillen: yes
    • Harless: yes
    • Harris: yes
    • Harris Davila: yes
    • Harrison: yes
    • Hayes: yes
    • Hefner: yes
    • Hickland: yes
    • Holt: yes
    • Hopper: yes
    • Hull: yes
    • Hunter: yes
    • Isaac: yes
    • Kerwin: yes
    • Kitzman: yes
    • LaHood: yes
    • Landgraf: yes
    • Leach: yes
    • Leo Wilson: yes
    • Little: yes
    • Lopez, J.: yes
    • Louderback: yes
    • Lowe: yes
    • Lozano: yes
    • Lujan: yes
    • Luther: yes
    • McLaughlin: yes
    • McQueeney: yes
    • Metcalf: yes
    • Meyer: yes
    • Money: yes
    • Morales, E.: yes
    • Morgan: yes
    • Muñoz: yes
    • Olcott: yes
    • Oliverson: yes
    • Orr: yes
    • Patterson: yes
    • Paul: yes
    • Phelan: yes
    • Pierson: yes
    • Plesa: yes
    • Raymond: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Schatzline: yes
    • Schofield: yes
    • Schoolcraft: yes
    • Shaheen: yes
    • Shofner: yes
    • Slawson: yes
    • Smithee: yes
    • Spiller: yes
    • Swanson: yes
    • Tepper: yes
    • Tinderholt: yes
    • Toth: yes
    • Troxclair: yes
    • VanDeaver: yes
    • Vasut: yes
    • Villalobos: yes
    • Virdell: yes
    • Wharton: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Allen: no
    • Anchía: no
    • Bernal: no
    • Bowers: no
    • Bryant: no
    • Bucy: no
    • Cole: no
    • Collier: no
    • Cortez: no
    • Darby: no
    • Davis, A.: no
    • Davis, Y.: no
    • Dutton: no
    • Gámez: no
    • Garcia, L.: no
    • Garcia Hernandez: no
    • González, J.: no
    • González, M.: no
    • Goodwin: no
    • Guerra: no
    • Hinojosa: no
    • Howard: no
    • Jones, J.: no
    • Lalani: no
    • Lambert: no
    • Longoria: no
    • Lopez, R.: no
    • Martinez: no
    • Fischer: no
    • Meza: no
    • Moody: no
    • Morales Shaw: no
    • Ordaz: no
    • Perez, V.: no
    • Reynolds: no
    • Romero: no
    • Rose: no
    • Rosenthal: no
    • Simmons: no
    • Talarico: no
    • Thompson: no
    • Turner: no
    • Walle: no
    • Ward Johnson: no
    • Wu: no
    • Zwiener: no
    • Present: not voting
    • Mr. Speaker(C): not voting
    • Geren: absent
    • Gervin-Hawkins: absent
    • Hernandez: absent
    • Jones, V.: absent
    • Noble: absent
    • Vo: absent
    • Barry: absent
    • Bhojani: absent
    • Campos: absent
    • Garcia, J.: absent
    • Manuel: absent
    • Morales, C.: absent
    • Perez, M.: absent
    • Rodríguez Ramos: absent
    • Absent: absent
    • Jones: absent
    • V: absent
    • Garcia: absent
    • J: absent
    • Morales: absent
    • C: absent
    • Rodríguez Ramo: absent

  • Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 25 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

    2025-08-27 · pass · 21-5

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Bettencourt: yes
    • Birdwell: yes
    • Blanco: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Creighton: yes
    • Flores: yes
    • Hagenbuch: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • A. Hinojosa: yes
    • Huffman: yes
    • Hughes: yes
    • King: yes
    • Kolkhorst: yes
    • Middleton: yes
    • Nichols: yes
    • Parker: yes
    • Paxton: yes
    • Perry: yes
    • Schwertner: yes
    • Sparks: yes
    • Zaffirini: yes
    • Alvarado: no
    • Cook: no
    • Gutierrez: no
    • J. Hinojosa: no
    • Johnson: no
    • Eckhardt: absent
    • Menéndez: absent
    • Miles: absent
    • West: absent

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB25

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