HB 1327 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.

HB 1327 extends the expiration date of the Harris County Hospital District's healthcare provider participation program from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2027. This change directly affects the Harris County Hospital District and healthcare providers participating in its program, ensuring continued operation of the initiative. The bill amends Section 299.004 of the Health and Safety Code to adjust the program's expiration date and the chapter's effective period. The legislation passed both chambers with unanimous support and took effect immediately upon the governor's signature on May 28, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

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

May 2025

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 28, 2025

MODERATE

This bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, but the format was updated to include official signatures, certification of passage by both legislative chambers, and the Governor's approval. No policy changes were made to the health care provider participation program or expiration dates.

Scope change

No change to the bill's scope or applicability; this is a procedural conversion to the final enrolled version

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Chief Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor

Added certification statements confirming the bill was passed by the House on April 30, 2025, and the Senate on May 14, 2025

Changed header from 'Engrossed' version to 'Enrolled' version with updated bill number formatting

Removed draft markup annotations and placeholder text used in the engrossed version

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

May 28, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate passage reported

lower

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

May 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

May 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local Government

upper

May 5, 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

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recalled from subcommittee

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Left pending in subcommittee

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors