HB 130 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.

HB 130, the Texas Genomic Act of 2025, prohibits medical facilities, research organizations, companies, and nonprofits conducting genome sequencing in Texas from providing residents' genetic data to foreign adversaries. It creates a private right for individuals to sue entities that violate this rule and imposes civil penalties for noncompliance. The law applies to any entity handling human genome sequencing or testing within the state, defining "foreign adversary" per federal regulations. This policy directly affects organizations processing genetic data in Texas, requiring them to safeguard residents' information from unauthorized foreign access. The bill became effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 6 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a draft 'Engrossed' version to a final 'Enrolled' version ready for signing. The substantive policy content regarding genetic information security remains unchanged, though some sections were reorganized and new sections were added to clarify enforcement and civil penalties.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text represents the final approved version of the same legislation.

TECHNICAL

Added a header line identifying the document as the 'Enrolled version - Bill Text' with bill number 89(R) HB 130.

Reformatted the bill text to remove draft markup artifacts (like 'AABonnen, Orr, et al.' and line numbers) and standardize spacing and capitalization for the final version.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 174.006 prohibiting the sale or transfer of genomic data in bankruptcy proceedings to foreign adversaries or their affiliates.

Added a private cause of action allowing harmed residents to sue for damages up to $5,000 per violation plus court costs and attorney fees.

ENFORCEMENT

Added detailed provisions for civil penalties ($10,000 per violation), attorney fee recovery, and specific court jurisdictions for enforcement actions.

TIMELINE

Added Section 3 specifying that the Act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 23, 2025

Introduced

House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

upper

May 23, 2025

Introduced

Text of Senate Amendment(s)

lower

May 23, 2025

Introduced

House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

lower

May 20, 2025

Introduced

Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

lower

May 20, 2025

Introduced

Senate Amendments distributed

lower

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate passage as amended reported

lower

May 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably as substituted

upper

May 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

May 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

May 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs

upper

May 1, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Introduced

Received from the House

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed to engrossment as amended

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Apr 29, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (142-2-2)

house

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably as substituted

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Left pending in committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

4 primary · 19 co-sponsors