Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 481: Relating to emergency preparedness and response plans for the continued care and safety of nursing facility and assisted living facility residents.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 481 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 22, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to emergency preparedness and response plans for the continued care and safety of nursing facility and assisted living facility residents. Primary sponsor: Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic), Roland Gutierrez (Democratic), Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Co-author authorized.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Alvarado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Sarah Eckhardt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Roland Gutierrez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| César Blanco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Borris Miles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Co-author authorized
- Left pending in committee
- Considered in public hearing
- Co-author authorized
- Left pending in committee
- Testimony taken in committee
- Considered in public hearing
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Referred to Health & Human Services
- Read first time
- Filed
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate