HB 1786

AN ACT relating to the women's health advisory committee.

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Subject Areas

Family--Child Protection Health--General Human Services--General Women HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill Text

relating to the women's health advisory committee.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 526, Government Code, as
effective April 1, 2025, is amended by adding Section 526.0060 to
Sec. 526.0060.  WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The
executive commissioner shall establish a women's health advisory
committee to provide recommendations to the commission on women's
health programs, including programs previously consolidated by the
(b)  The executive commissioner shall appoint members to the
advisory committee and ensure that a majority of the members are
(1)  are participating in women's health programs of
(2)  are located in separate geographic areas of this
(3)  have experience in operating women's health
(c)  The executive commissioner may appoint a member not
described by Subsection (b) to the women's health advisory
committee who represents the women's health industry and is
knowledgeable on the best practices for women's health programs.
(d)  Section 2110.008 does not apply to the advisory
(e)  The executive commissioner shall establish the women's
health advisory committee not later than December 1, 2025.  This
subsection expires September 1, 2026.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.