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TX HB3769

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mihaela Plesa

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Texas public institutions of higher education to make condoms available to enrolled students either free of charge or for purchase through automated vending machines

  • Mandates condom availability in each residence hall in locations accessible at all times to students, and in every public women's restroom and all-gender restroom within residence halls

  • Permits institutions to additionally offer any FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control options beyond the required condoms

  • Defines "campus" broadly to include main campuses, branch campuses, teaching locations, and regional centers under an institution's control

  • Takes effect beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise

Legislative Description

Relating to the provision of contraception to students at public institutions of higher education.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Higher Education

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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