Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.
HB 3096 designates March 17 as "Profound Autism Awareness Day" in Texas to highlight the needs of individuals with profound autism. The bill specifically recognizes that people with profound autism often require lifelong care, face severe communication challenges, and are frequently excluded from support programs. It encourages state agencies and communities to observe the day through ceremonies and resource-sharing, without creating new programs or funding. The law took effect September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor on May 24, 2025.
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 20, 2025
Signed May 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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May 24, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was converted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding Profound Autism Awareness Day on March 17 remains unchanged, with only formatting differences and the addition of certification signatures from legislative officers.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and finalization of the enrolled version.
TECHNICAL
Header information changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled version' indicating final legislative approval
Added certification signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Chief Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor
Formatting changes including removal of line numbers and adjustment of spacing throughout the document
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
55
Key actions
19
Committee
15
May 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 9, 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 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Administration
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
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Transferred to Calendars Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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