Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
SB 1534 requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to study health physics education programs at Texas colleges and universities. The study must identify gaps in training and assess workforce needs in nuclear energy and radiological safety sectors. The board must submit a report by December 1, 2026, with recommendations for addressing identified gaps. This bill directly affects Texas institutions offering health physics education and the state's nuclear/radiological workforce sectors. The report will inform potential future policy actions, but the bill itself does not make immediate changes to programs or funding.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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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 remains unchanged, including the requirement for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to study health physics education, assess workforce needs in nuclear energy and radiological safety, and submit a report by December 1, 2026. The bill also includes the standard provision for immediate effect if passed by a two-thirds vote, otherwise taking effect September 1, 2025, and expires September 1, 2027.
TECHNICAL
The document was converted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, adding certification signatures from the Senate President, House Speaker, and Chief Clerk, along with the Governor's approval signature block.
Floor votes · House May 26, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
16
Committee
12
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 26, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (104-38-3)
house
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Development
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Judith Zaffirini
DDemocratic
P
Stan Lambert
RRepublican
P
Suleman Lalani
DDemocratic
P
Tan Parker
RRepublican
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