Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
HB 3749, known as "Jenifer's Law," establishes new regulations for elective intravenous (IV) therapy in Texas, defined as non-emergency treatments (like hydration or vitamin infusions) sought for temporary wellness or symptom relief, not administered in hospitals, licensed health facilities, or physician offices. The law allows physicians to delegate prescribing and administering such therapy to physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and registered nurses, but only under direct physician supervision. It prohibits these services in specific settings (e.g., hospitals or clinics) and requires prescriptive agreements to count toward existing limits under Texas law. The law took effect September 1, 2025, applying to all elective IV therapy provided after that date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative draft to an enrolled version, with the addition of certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding elective intravenous therapy regulations remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and certification additions.
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Added certification signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Chief Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor, indicating final approval of the bill.
Reformatted bill header and page numbering to match enrolled bill standards, replacing draft-style annotations with clean text.
Inserted a note about digital content accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) unrelated to the bill's substantive provisions.
Floor votes · House May 15, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
P
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
P
Donna Howard
DDemocratic
P
Gary VanDeaver
RRepublican
P
Suleman Lalani
DDemocratic
P
Tom Oliverson
RRepublican
Co
Angie Button
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Cas Garcia Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Claudia Ordaz
DDemocratic
Co
David Spiller
RRepublican
Co
Denise Villalobos
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Barry
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
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