Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 5394 — Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  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 March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 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 42% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  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. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Considered in public hearing

  22. Left pending in committee

  23. Testimony taken in committee

  24. Considered in public hearing

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  26. Referred to Health & Human Services

  27. Read first time

  28. Received from the House

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. Record vote

  32. Passed

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  35. Record vote

  36. Passed to engrossment

  37. Laid out as postponed business

  38. Postponed

  39. Laid out as postponed business

  40. Postponed

  41. Read 2nd time

  42. Placed on General State Calendar

  43. Considered in Calendars

  44. Committee report sent to Calendars

  45. Committee report distributed

  46. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  47. Reported favorably as substituted

  48. Committee substitute considered in committee

  49. Considered in formal meeting

  50. Left pending in committee

  51. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  52. Committee substitute considered in committee

  53. Considered in public hearing

  54. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  55. Referred to Human Services

  56. Read first time

  57. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5394 do?
Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.
Who sponsors HB 5394?
HB 5394 is sponsored by Toni Rose.
What is the current status of HB 5394?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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