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HB 1639TEXASSession 89RState BillSigned into law

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Texas mandates study on cancer rates among female firefighters

Original title: Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25Sponsors: Jared Patterson and 8 others

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What This Bill Does

Texas requires the Department of State Health Services and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to study the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters by September 1, 2026. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025, and expires on September 1, 2027.

Why it matters

State health agencies must compare cancer rates among female firefighters to those of other women using data, publishing their findings and legislative recommendations online.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

female firefighters

Their cancer rates and specific health conditions will be studied and compared against other women in the state.

Directly affected

Department of State Health Services

The department is required to conduct the study, prepare the written report, and publish it online.

Directly affected

Texas Commission on Fire Protection

The commission must collaborate with the department to carry out the study and publish the findings.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is required to conduct the cancer study?

The Department of State Health Services must conduct the study in collaboration with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

When is the study report due?

The written report must be submitted to the legislature and published online no later than September 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

57 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 22, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 21, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 21, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 20, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 20, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 20, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 20, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 20, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 20, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
May 20, 2025Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 20, 2025Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 19, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 19, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 19, 2025Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 15, 2025Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 15, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 14, 2025Senate
Left pending in committee
May 14, 2025Senate
Testimony taken in committee
May 14, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 14, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 8, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services
May 8, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
May 8, 2025Senate
Received from the House
May 7, 2025House
Reported engrossed
May 7, 2025HouseFloor
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#1573)
May 7, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
May 7, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
May 7, 2025HouseFloor
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
May 7, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
May 7, 2025House
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 5, 2025House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 28, 2025House
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Apr 28, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 28, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 21, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 21, 2025House
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Apr 21, 2025House
Vote reconsidered in committee
Apr 21, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 17, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 17, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 14, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Apr 14, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 14, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 14, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Public Health
Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Dec 16, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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