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TX HB4535

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

John McQueeney

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health care providers to obtain written informed consent before administering a COVID-19 vaccination, with parents, guardians, or conservators providing consent for minors or individuals lacking mental capacity

  • Mandates the Texas Department of State Health Services develop a standardized information sheet covering vaccine benefits and risks, the expedited development process, status of long-term studies, manufacturer liability protections, and the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

  • Informed consent must include acknowledgment that the individual received the required information sheet

  • Authorizes licensing authorities to impose disciplinary action on health care providers who administer COVID-19 vaccinations without following the consent requirements

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the House 92-45 on May 15, 2025 and the Senate 23-8 on May 25, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.

Health

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services5/19/2025
Public Health4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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