Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 331 — Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.

Last action — Effective immediately

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 24, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective immediately

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Rules suspended-Intent Calendar

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  21. Vote taken in committee

  22. Testimony taken in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Referred to Local Government

  26. Read first time

  27. Received from the House

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  30. Record vote

  31. Passed

  32. Read 3rd time

  33. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  34. Record vote

  35. Passed to engrossment

  36. Read 2nd time

  37. Placed on General State Calendar

  38. Considered in Calendars

  39. Committee report sent to Calendars

  40. Committee report distributed

  41. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  42. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  43. Considered in public hearing

  44. Recalled from subcommittee

  45. Left pending in subcommittee

  46. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  47. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  48. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  49. Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker

  50. Read first time

  51. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 331 do?
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Who sponsors HB 331?
HB 331 is sponsored by John Bucy III, Katrina Pierson, Jared Patterson, Lauren A. Simmons, Mary Ann Perez, Oscar Longoria, John Lujan, Salman Bhojani, Ben Bumgarner, Ryan Guillen, Cody Harris, Janie Lopez, Will Metcalf, Penny Morales Shaw, Mihaela Plesa, and Ward Johnson.
What is the current status of HB 331?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.
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