Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
HB 3801 establishes the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a separate workgroup focused on nursing career pathways, while eliminating the existing statewide health coordinating council and its nursing advisory committee. The new council, composed of agency representatives and governor-appointed members with healthcare workforce expertise, will compile data on workforce trends - including high school and higher education graduation rates - to develop strategies for a stronger healthcare system. This law directly affects Texas health agencies, educational institutions, and nursing professionals by centralizing workforce planning under the new council structure. The bill became effective September 1, 2025, replacing outdated advisory bodies with a more focused coordination mechanism.
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 26, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill replaces the old Statewide Health Coordinating Council with a new Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and creates a new Nursing Advisory Committee to better address workforce shortages. It also expands grant eligibility for students in health professions with critical shortages and establishes a workgroup to align nursing career pathways with allied health professions.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a general health coordinating council to a specialized workforce-focused council with specific duties on strategic planning and nursing career pathway alignment.
SCOPE
Replaced the Statewide Health Coordinating Council with a new Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council focused specifically on workforce planning and strategic development.
REQUIREMENT
Created a new Nursing Advisory Committee to assist the council with nursing-specific policies and resource development.
Established a workgroup to assess aligning certification and career pathways for nurse aides, medication aides, and other allied health professions with the nursing profession.
ELIGIBILITY
Expanded grant eligibility under Education Code sections to allow higher funding amounts for students in health professions identified as having critical workforce shortages.
TIMELINE
Set specific deadlines for council member appointments by October 2025, strategic plan publication by October 2026, and workgroup report submission by December 2026.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for 'clinical site' and 'nursing advisory committee' to clarify terms used in nursing education and workforce planning.
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2025 · House May 7, 2025
How they voted
24–6
Passed
Total votes 30
May 25, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican20
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
54
Key actions
19
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (112-32-2)
house
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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