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TX SB1084

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Campbell

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires FDA-certified mammography facilities to comply with all applicable federal and state "dense breast" reporting requirements

  • Mandates facilities provide patients with specific breast density information based on their mammogram results, using one of two standardized notices

  • For patients with non-dense breast tissue ("almost entirely fatty" or "scattered areas of fibroglandular density"), facilities must provide notice explaining that dense tissue raises cancer risk but their tissue is not dense

  • For patients with dense breast tissue ("heterogeneously dense" or "extremely dense"), facilities must provide notice stating their tissue is dense, additional imaging tests may help find cancers, and they should discuss options with their healthcare provider

  • Replaces previous less specific notification language with standardized statements aligned with federal requirements; takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to certain mammography reports providing required breast density information.

Health

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/9/2025
Health & Human Services2/24/2025

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