Health facilities: perinatal services.

Summary

The bill amends the Health and Safety Code so that hospitals must either provide perinatal services or submit a compliance plan showing how they will meet the requirement. It applies to all general acute‑care hospitals, including rural ones, and creates a new state‑mandated program with no local reimbursement. The measure failed to pass and was only filed with the chief clerk.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 13, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
7. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
8. Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
9. Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

• Bains · sponsor

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