Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: Introduced

SB 56 — Relating to autologous and direct blood donations.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 162.021, Health and Safety Code, Section 241.013.

  • Section 162.021, Health and Safety Code

    Sec. 162.021. AUTOLOGOUS OR DIRECT BLOOD DONATION. (a) A blood bank shall comply with a physician's order prescribing for an individual an autologous or direct blood donation. (b) A blood bank may charge a fee in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the administrative cost to the blood bank of facilitating an autologous or direct blood donation ordered by a physician under Subsection (a).

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  • Section 241.013

    Sec. 241.013. AUTOLOGOUS AND DIRECT BLOOD DONATIONS. A hospital licensed under this chapter that facilitates blood donations shall allow an individual on whom a medical procedure is to be performed to provide an autologous or direct blood donation a physician orders for the procedure.

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Action History

  1. Filed

  2. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 56?
SB 56 is sponsored by Angela Paxton and Bob Hall.
What is the current status of SB 56?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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