Texas · Senate Bill 2721 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who…

SB 2721 Sponsored by Tan Parker Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 5, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeRereferred to committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  34. HousePosting rule suspended
  35. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  37. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  38. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  39. CommitteePublic hearing continued on . . . · House Public Health
  40. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  41. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  1. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  2. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · 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

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

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2721 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 30–0
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 29, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 20, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 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.