SB 269 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.

SB 269 requires physicians to report certain serious adverse reactions to federal systems (VAERS for vaccines, MedWatch for drugs) when patients receive experimental/investigational vaccines or drugs approved for emergency use by the FDA. It defines "serious adverse events" as those causing death, life-threatening conditions, hospitalization, or significant disability. Physicians must report within one year of vaccination/drug administration if they diagnose the condition and know the patient received a covered vaccine or drug. Violations may result in non-disciplinary corrective action for first offenses or disciplinary measures by the Texas Medical Board for repeat failures. The law applies only to non-routine vaccines/drugs, excluding standard vaccines and clinical trial uses.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Nov 12, 2024 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft version to the final 'Enrolled' version for signature. The substantive policy content regarding vaccine and drug adverse event reporting requirements remains unchanged, though the formatting was standardized and the final certification of passage dates and votes were added.
TECHNICAL

The bill title and header information were updated from draft identifiers to the final enrolled version format.

Certification language was added at the end, certifying the bill passed the Senate on April 24, 2025, and the House on May 22, 2025, with the Governor's approval.

Drafting artifacts, such as the original sponsor names and internal bill tracking numbers, were removed to create the clean final text.

Floor votes · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
62
Key actions
18
Committee
12
Amendments
8
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 21, 2025
Amended
Amendment withdrawn
lower
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 5, 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 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
6 primary · 44 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Charles Perry
Charles Perry
RRepublican
TX
28
P
Photo of James Frank
James Frank
RRepublican
TX
69
P
Photo of Jeff Leach
Jeff Leach
RRepublican
TX
67
P
Photo of Shelley Luther
Shelley Luther
RRepublican
TX
62
P
Photo of Stan Gerdes
Stan Gerdes
RRepublican
TX
17
P
Photo of Valoree Swanson
Valoree Swanson
RRepublican
TX
150
Co
Photo of A.J. Louderback
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
TX
30
Co
Photo of Alan Schoolcraft
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
TX
44
Co
Photo of Andy Hopper
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
TX
64
Co
Photo of Ben Bumgarner
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
TX
63
Co
Photo of Bob Hall
Bob Hall
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Brent Money
Brent Money
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Briscoe Cain
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
TX
128
Co
Photo of Candy Noble
Candy Noble
RRepublican
TX
89
Co
Photo of Caroline Harris Davila
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
TX
52
Co
Photo of Carrie Isaac
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
TX
73