Texas · House Bill 513 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the adoption and implementation of a surgical smoke evacuation system policy at certain health care facilities.

HB 513 Sponsored by Ann Johnson Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 6 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
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–4

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.