House committee
Human Services
Committee members
Bills pending in this committee
SB1782
Relating to the maintenance of criminal history record information for group home applicants and employees; creating a criminal offense.
May 21, 2025Pending: House Human Services
SB1310
Relating to senior retirement communities.
May 16, 2025Pending: House Human Services
SB1588
Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.
May 8, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4371
Relating to the provision of services by certain persons in the private duty nursing program.
May 8, 2025Pending: House Human Services
SB1183
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
May 6, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB863
Relating to senior independent living communities; providing civil and administrative penalties.
April 29, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB660
Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services.
April 29, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5223
Relating to emergency response protocols and safety and security audits developed by the Texas School Safety Center and Health and Human Services Commission for day-care centers.
April 29, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4845
Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment revalidation.
April 29, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4615
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation requirements.
April 29, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4585
Relating to the submission, payment, and audit of certain claims for and utilization review of health services, including services provided under the Medicaid managed care and child health plan programs.
April 29, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1825
Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency.
April 29, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2646
Relating to the establishment of the private child care task force.
April 25, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1941
Relating to peer support specialists for certain individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and peer services for those individuals under Medicaid.
April 22, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1097
Relating to the duty of certain professionals to report child abuse or neglect.
April 22, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5243
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
April 15, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5136
Relating to membership on and the applicability of the open meetings law to the governing board of a children's advocacy center.
April 15, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3589
Relating to the licensure and regulation of certain group home facilities; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.
April 15, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4419
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
April 8, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5607
Relating to establishing a procedure for the Department of Family and Protective Services to respond to and issue findings on reports of abuse or neglect made by certain professionals.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5583
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5581
Relating to the creation of an oversight advisory council on foster care placement.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5544
Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipients.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5538
Relating to the antiretaliation standard for mandatory reports of suspected abuse or neglect of a minor.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5536
Relating to the establishment of a child protective services prevention grant program.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5512
Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5488
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5456
Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5452
Relating to the establishment of a crisis nursery facility pilot program by the Health and Human Services Commission.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5421
Relating to the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, including the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers; authorizing fees.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5415
Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5366
Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5364
Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5361
Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5344
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to provide services as an employee, volunteer, or contractor for certain agencies, including public school contractors, and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5336
Relating to minimum staffing standards and policies for assisted living facilities that provide care to persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders and to the disclosure of those standards and policies.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5327
Relating to placement of a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services with an adoptive parent of the child's sibling.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5284
Relating to considerations in awarding contracts under the Medicaid managed care program to managed care organizations that are public benefit corporations.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5255
Relating to policies related to the removal and placement of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5244
Relating to the development and implementation of the Texas Plan demonstration program to fund the purchase by and provision to certain eligible individuals of health care services.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5242
Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5233
Relating to the examination required for licensing as a social worker.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5231
Relating to clarity and certainty in the administration and operation of Medicaid.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5221
Relating to the provision of shelter or care for a minor by an emergency shelter facility.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5220
Relating to provision of and access to services for children with certain health care needs, including access to certain Medicaid waiver programs.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5214
Relating to the creation of the Texas Adoption Is an Option Education and Awareness Program and to required adoption-related curriculum and information.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5185
Relating to contracts with managed care organizations, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5184
Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5183
Relating to contracts with managed care organizations, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5160
Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5157
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5152
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for services provided to certain recipients under a nurse home visiting program.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5065
Relating to the regulation of residential treatment centers, including requirements related to public education for certain children who reside in residential treatment centers; creating a criminal offense.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5037
Relating to payments made to certain foster parents.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB5030
Relating to the provision of certain mental and behavioral health services under Medicaid, Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for those services, and the regulation of psychiatric residential treatment facilities; requiring an occupational license.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4974
Relating to the exclusion of a social worker license from the automatic revocation or denial of health care professional licenses for certain criminal offenses.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4971
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of food or drink items containing certain food additives under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4970
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4969
Relating to remedies for a cause of action brought by a child welfare services provider for an adverse action taken against the provider in violation of the provider's rights of conscience.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4947
Relating to the prohibited provision of certain residential caregiver services by individuals with certain criminal convictions; creating a criminal offense.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4889
Relating to the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4781
Relating to factors the Department of Family and Protective Services must consider when selecting a foster care placement for a child.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4761
Relating to the summer electronic benefits transfer for children program.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4760
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for the costs of cognitive assessment and care planning services provided to certain patients.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4721
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4667
Relating to prior authorization or precertification for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology equipment under Medicaid.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4639
Relating to the development and implementation of a veterans health care coverage program to assist certain veterans in obtaining health care coverage.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4533
Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4459
Relating to the provision of certain services under the Medicaid managed care program to recipients who are victims of family violence.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4452
Relating to the protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4410
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ground ambulance services.
April 2, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4322
Relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents.
April 1, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4282
Relating to the provision of residential services under the Medicaid home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program.
April 1, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4276
Relating to eligibility for the Preparation for Adult Living Program for former foster youth.
April 1, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4261
Relating to the licensing of certain social workers; imposing a fee.
April 1, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2665
Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.
April 1, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1199
Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.
April 1, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4250
Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and certain multiunit complexes; providing a civil penalty.
March 31, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4123
Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment revalidation.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4122
Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits for certain postpartum women.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4119
Relating to interagency sharing of certain information related to individuals disenrolled from Medicaid.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4117
Relating to the development of a strategic plan for home and community-based services provided under Medicaid and the child health plan program and the establishment of an advisory committee on home and community-based services.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB4110
Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain direct care workers under Medicaid.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3981
Relating to the establishment of the case assistance affiliate program to provide certain assistance to Medicaid recipients and child health plan program enrollees.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3955
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for the children with special health care needs program.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3917
Relating to coverage for maternal depression screenings under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3910
Relating to presumptive eligibility of certain individuals for nursing facility care under Medicaid.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3891
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain criteria to determine certain individuals' eligibility for benefits under a Medicaid waiver program.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3865
Relating to advertising by residential facilities; authorizing a civil penalty.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3853
Relating to trauma-informed care training for foster parents.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3843
Relating to the regulation of assisted living facilities and referral of clients to the facilities by referral agencies; authorizing a civil penalty.
March 26, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3635
Relating to definition of abuse of a child, the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and certain required notifications about reports of child abuse and neglect.
March 25, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3599
Relating to the certification of peer specialists and peer specialist supervisors for purposes of Medicaid mental health and substance use services.
March 25, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3598
Relating to prohibiting a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services from declining a placement.
March 25, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3555
Relating to the establishment of a donation registry by the Department of Family and Protective Services for providing personal items to children in the department's conservatorship.
March 25, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3538
Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.
March 24, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3503
Relating to the Social Work Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
March 24, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3492
Relating to certain training for certain individuals who care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
March 24, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3355
Relating to the approval, selection, and use of an alternative electronic visit verification system under Medicaid.
March 21, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3271
Relating to the administration, authority, and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3188
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3105
Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB3026
Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for certain students.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2994
Relating to a report by the Health and Human Services Commission on Medicaid eligibility determinations.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2958
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2955
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of candy and soft drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2946
Relating to the provision of nutrition support services to Medicaid recipients in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services and a report on the health outcomes of providing those services.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2938
Relating to attendant care services under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission, including establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants providing those services and allowing family members to provide those services.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2928
Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for assisted living facilities; providing a civil penalty.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2927
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for a peace officer who fails to report the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2902
Relating to the establishment of the Supported Independent Living Program.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2864
Relating to applying an active efforts standard for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2685
Relating to an evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2682
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2640
Relating to medical director certification and training requirements at certain nursing facilities.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2634
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain young adults in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2632
Relating to the definition of child neglect and to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators of the child.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2603
Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2573
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services.
March 17, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2531
Relating to the reimbursement rate for meals provided under the home-delivered meals program.
March 17, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2406
Relating to the regulation of group home facilities, including optional county or municipal permitting requirements; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses.
March 17, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2376
Relating to the requirements for facilities that provide care and services to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2375
Relating to a state plan and requirements for nursing facilities that provide care and treatment for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2374
Relating to infection prevention and control programs and other communicable diseases measures at certain long-term care facilities; authorizing an administrative penalty.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2324
Relating to minimum staffing standards for assisted living facilities that provide care to persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2276
Relating to the provision of certain benefits, including applied behavior analysis, behavior supports, and associated evaluation services, through telecommunications or information technology under certain public benefits programs.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2224
Relating to required emergency generators or other backup power sources in certain nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior independent living communities; providing civil and administrative penalties.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2218
Relating to required emergency generators or other backup power sources in certain nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior independent living communities; providing civil penalties.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2202
Relating to eligibility for and benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2144
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2138
Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB2129
Relating to school-based health services, including the administration of the school health and related services program and the provision and Medicaid reimbursement of certain services to certain public school students.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1999
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program and financial assistance benefits.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1903
Relating to a "Texas Way" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1841
Relating to the reporting of child abuse or neglect.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1796
Relating to the expedited credentialing of providers under the Medicaid managed care program.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1724
Relating to compensation for habilitation transportation services under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1721
Relating to establishing a base wage for personal attendants under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1719
Relating to the provision of personal assistance services under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1602
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of a criminal offense relating to making false statements or reports of child abuse or neglect.
March 12, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1568
Relating to the placement and use of video recording equipment in certain child-care facilities.
March 12, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1541
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study and make recommendations on services provided to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.
March 12, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1537
Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.
March 12, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1502
Relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services.
March 12, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1473
Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.
March 11, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1467
Relating to emergency preparedness of assisted living facilities and the health and safety of residents of those facilities; providing civil and administrative penalties.
March 11, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1460
Relating to the establishment of a task force to locate relatives and certain individuals and to the procedures for providing notice to certain individuals on placement of a child in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
March 11, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1440
Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services' annual report of key performance measures and data elements for child protection; authorizing a penalty.
March 11, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1354
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.
March 11, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1071
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.
March 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1060
Relating to ensuring certain adoptive parents may consent to medical care and access information regarding their child who is eligible for benefits under Medicaid.
March 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB1046
Relating to the payment of support rights and benefits for a child placed with a relative or other designated caregiver.
March 7, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB985
Relating to hospital-owned outpatient facilities, including site-neutral reimbursement rates under Medicaid.
March 6, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB966
Relating to notice regarding certain benefits for which a representative payee or fiduciary has been appointed for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
March 6, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB891
Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; requiring a fee.
March 6, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB836
Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
March 5, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB820
Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
March 5, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB740
Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
March 5, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB734
Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.
March 4, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB724
Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility.
March 4, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB707
Relating to the use of parental child safety placements.
March 4, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB681
Relating to policies and procedures of the Department of Family and Protective Services, including regarding service plans and post-removal assessments.
March 4, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB661
Relating to a deadline for completing services under a family service plan.
March 4, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB570
Relating to informing certain housing assistance applicants about the availability of certain public assistance programs.
March 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB534
Relating to an external audit of investigations conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
March 3, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB434
Relating to creating a reimbursement program to reimburse certain supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients for the cost of certain food delivery service fees.
February 28, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB314
Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
February 28, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB194
Relating to the establishment of faith-based child-care facilities.
February 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB174
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes, including the provision of services to children with disabilities or special needs.
February 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB159
Relating to certain payment recovery and recoupment efforts under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
February 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services
HB154
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for certain inpatient mental health services.
February 27, 2025Pending: House Human Services