SB 922 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.

SB 922 requires healthcare providers to wait until the third business day after a sensitive medical test result is finalized before disclosing it electronically to patients or their representatives. Sensitive results include pathology/radiology reports indicating possible cancer or genetic test results. The law, effective September 1, 2025, applies to electronic disclosures via patient portals or email but does not impose penalties for non-compliance. This directly affects doctors, hospitals, and health systems using electronic health records to share patient information.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · May 19, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, adding official signatures, vote counts, and certification language required for passage. The substantive policy content regarding medical record disclosure remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled bill header with bill number, version designation, and digital content accessibility statement.

Added certification statements confirming Senate and House passage with specific vote counts and dates.

Added signature lines for legislative officers and Governor approval.

Removed draft formatting markers, page numbers, and placeholder text used in the engrossed version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

246
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
14 Yea 6 Nay
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
14
Committee
10
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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