Texas · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) · Bill

HB 7: Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

Enacted Last action September 17, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plain-language summary

HB 7 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on August 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions. Primary sponsor: Jeff Leach (Republican), Hillary Hickland (Republican), Ellen Troxclair (Republican), Katrina Pierson (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican). It lists 67 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 17, 2025): Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jeff Leach (Republican); Hillary Hickland (Republican); Ellen Troxclair (Republican); Katrina Pierson (Republican); and 2 more. 67 co-sponsors.