Health masks: right to wear.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new chapter to the Health and Safety Code that lets anyone wear a surgical, N95 or KN95 mask in any public setting to protect personal or public health. It still allows mask removal for things like security checks, driving, essential job duties, or emergency medical care, and it preserves existing disability and civil rights protections. The measure was passed by the legislature but was vetoed by the governor.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 3. Page 3125.). · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 18, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 11, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 11, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
5. Sep 9, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 3. Page 3125.).
6. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 1. Page 2590.).
7. Sep 8, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 2, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. Aug 20, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 19, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15).
12. Jun 19, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 26 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ahrens · sponsor
• Becker
• Rubio

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