Texas · House Bill 4539 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians specializing in ophthalmology.

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. HousePosting rule suspended
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  10. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  11. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  13. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  14. HouseCommittee report distributed
  15. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  16. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  17. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  18. HouseRead 2nd time
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#2546)
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2655)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 4539 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 134–0
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 0 Not voting 16
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 11

HB 4539 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 1, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.