Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to deny or limit access to dying members of an individual's family.

HB 1492 prohibits cities, counties, and other local governments from adopting rules that restrict family members' access to a dying relative in healthcare settings. It directly affects families seeking to be with terminally ill relatives, such as in hospitals or nursing homes, by preventing local ordinances from limiting visitation time. The bill amends the Local Government Code to explicitly state that political subdivisions cannot enforce measures that deny or restrict access for family members of an imminently dying individual. This change would override existing local policies that might otherwise limit how long or how often family can be present during end-of-life care. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, unless passed with a two-thirds vote for immediate implementation.