HB 3803 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of certain financial information of perpetual care cemeteries and perpetual care trust funds.

HB 3803 makes financial information about perpetual care cemeteries and their trust funds confidential under Texas law, directly affecting cemetery operators, trust fund managers, and the Texas Department of Health and Safety. The bill prohibits the state agency from disclosing this financial data (except through published statements) without authorization, requiring that any disclosure to other government agencies must be deemed necessary for public safety or law enforcement. Key provisions include mandating confidentiality for all non-public financial records obtained through examinations and allowing limited disclosure only when the commissioner determines it serves the public interest. This law applies to all perpetual care cemeteries operating in Texas and takes effect immediately.
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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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding cemetery financial confidentiality remains unchanged, with only formatting, spacing, and certification signatures added to finalize the legislative process.
TECHNICAL

The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor's approval section, while the core policy content regarding cemetery financial confidentiality remained unchanged.

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
57
Key actions
17
Committee
13
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 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
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 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
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 Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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