TX HB 5278
withdrawnRelating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 5278 pass?
No. TX HB 5278 was withdrawn on 2025-04-14 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-14): Withdrawn from schedule
What is TX HB 5278 about?
TX HB 5278 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 5278?
Bell, Keith is the primary sponsor of TX HB 5278.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-07
- Latest action
- 2025-04-14 — Withdrawn from schedule
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
- Cemeteries (I0054)
- Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065)
- Crimes--Miscellaneous (I0200)
- Education--Higher--Health Institutions (I0237)
- Electronic Information Systems (I0311)
- FORENSIC TESTING (S0545)
- FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0004)
- FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS (S9813)
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177)
- INFORMED CONSENT (S0057)
- Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
- ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS (S0305)
- PHYSICIANS (S1282)
- RECORDS MANAGEMENT (S0205)
- Safety (I0740)
Sponsors
- Bell, Keithprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-14
Filed
filing
2025-04-07
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-04-07
Referred to Public Health
referral-committee
2025-04-14
Withdrawn from schedule
withdrawal
Versions
- IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2721
Official source
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