Texas · House Bill 2545 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an individual's genetic data, including the use of that data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes and the…

HB 2545 Sponsored by Giovanni Capriglione Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 17, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to an individual's genetic data, including the use of that data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes and the individual's property right in DNA; authorizing a civil penalty.

Every action

63 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 55 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Business & Industry
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Business & Industry
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Business & Industry
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Business & Industry
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Business & Industry
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Business & Industry
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Business & Industry
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Business & Industry
  11. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Business & Industry
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Business & Industry
  13. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  14. HouseCommittee report distributed
  15. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  16. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  17. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  18. HouseRead 2nd time
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#681)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  28. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRead 2nd time
  41. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Johnson)
  42. SenateAmended
  43. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  44. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  45. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateThree day rule suspended
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. SenateRead 3rd time
  49. SenatePassed
  50. SenateRecord vote
  51. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  52. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  53. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  54. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#1807)
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2545 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Capriglione moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2545 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2545 prevailed · Full House

Passed 146–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Business & Industry Business & Industry: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 10, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.