SB 2207 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to prohibiting the Texas Medical Board from regulating certain physician advertising.

SB 2207 prohibits the Texas Medical Board from regulating how physicians advertise their certification as "board certified" if the certification comes from specific organizations. It applies to physicians certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists, or other organizations meeting strict criteria like equivalent certification standards, peer review, and minimum membership. The bill also bans the Texas Medical Board from charging fees or requiring applications from qualifying certifying organizations. This law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 24, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
11
Committee
12
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 20, 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 Public Health
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 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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