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TX HB3865

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires residential facilities (group homes and other facilities licensed by or operated under the Health and Human Services Commission, including Medicaid waiver program facilities) to disclose in any advertisement whether they offer health care services and accurately identify what services they provide

  • Defines "residential facility" as facilities providing community-based residential care services, including those operating under Section 1915(c) Medicaid waiver programs

  • Establishes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation for facilities that fail to comply with the advertising disclosure requirements

  • Authorizes the Texas Attorney General to bring suit to recover civil penalties for violations

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to advertising by residential facilities; authorizing a civil penalty.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Referred to Human Services

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/27/2025

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