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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 5278: Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5278 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee. Primary sponsor: Keith Bell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2025): Withdrawn from schedule.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Keith BellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Withdrawn from schedule
  2. Referred to Public Health
  3. Read first time
  4. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source