Texas · House Bill 25 · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session

Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

HB 25 Sponsored by Joanne Shofner Became law

  1. Introduced Aug 15, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Aug 27, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Aug 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Aug 28, 2025
  6. Became law Sep 17, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 64 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  18. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Zwiener)
  19. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule II, Section 2)
  20. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Zwiener)
  21. HouseAmendment(s) offered (2-Anchía)
  22. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  23. HouseAmendment tabled (2-Anchía)
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#90)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseAmendment(s) offered (3-Zwiener)
  27. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule II, Section 2)
  28. HouseAmendment tabled (3-Zwiener)
  29. HouseRecord vote (RV#91)
  30. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  31. HouseAmendment tabled (4-Collier)
  32. HouseRecord vote (RV#92)
  33. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  34. HouseAmendment(s) offered (5-Dutton)
  35. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  36. HouseAmendment withdrawn (5-Dutton)
  37. HousePassed to engrossment
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#93)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#100)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseReported engrossed
  46. SenateReceived from the House
  47. SenateRead first time
  48. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  49. SenatePosting rule suspended
  50. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  51. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  52. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  53. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  54. SenatePrinting rule suspended
  55. SenateOrdered not printed
  56. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  57. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  58. SenateRecord vote
  59. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  60. SenateRecord vote
  61. SenateThree day rule suspended
  62. SenateRecord vote
  63. SenateRead 3rd time
  64. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (December 4, 2025)

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Representative Shofner moved to table Amendment No. 4. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 85–51
Aug 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 51 Not voting 14
Democrats: 2 yes, 51 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 51

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 5

CSHB 25 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 88–51
Aug 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 51 Not voting 11
Democrats: 5 yes, 49 no Republicans: 83 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 5

HB 25 , Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–6
Aug 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 6 Not voting 4
Democrats: 1 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 6

Excused · 4

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–6
Aug 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 6 Not voting 4
Democrats: 1 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 6

Excused · 4

Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 25 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–5
Aug 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 5 Not voting 4
Democrats: 2 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 5

Excused · 4

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

Passed 20–6
Aug 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 6 Not voting 4
Democrats: 1 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 6

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 25, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–4
Aug 27, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–1
Aug 27, 2025 Full House HB 25 was passed
Members

Yes · 87

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 7

 Passed 87–47
Aug 27, 2025 Full House (Harris in the chair) — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 86

No · 51

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 5

 Passed 86–51
Aug 27, 2025 Full House (Harris in the chair) — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 83

No · 52

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 5

 Passed 83–52

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 92 cosponsors: 89 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 92 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.