Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.
HB 5154 creates the Joint Admission Medical Program Council to administer a program supporting economically disadvantaged students pursuing medical degrees in Texas. The council, formed by participating medical schools, provides mentoring, academic support, and scholarships while guaranteeing admission to at least one participating medical school for eligible students. Key provisions require the council to establish public meeting protocols, develop communication policies, and align with statewide workforce goals to address medical professional shortages. This bill directly affects disadvantaged students seeking medical careers and the participating medical schools that form the council.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized in its enrolled form with several substantive changes to the Joint Admission Medical Program. Key additions include a new requirement for the council to prioritize graduate medical scholarships over other scholarships, a new online feedback portal for students to submit anonymous or identified complaints, and expanded reporting requirements that now include detailed financial accounting and student disciplinary data. These changes aim to improve transparency, accountability, and student participation in the program.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Joint Admission Medical Program Council, but its operational requirements have expanded to include new digital tools and reporting obligations.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement for the council to prioritize increasing graduate medical scholarships over other scholarships.
Created a new Section 51.835 requiring the council to develop and maintain a secure online portal for students to submit anonymous or identified complaints and recommendations.
Expanded Section 51.834 reporting requirements to include detailed financial accounting, student disciplinary data, and specific information about unspent scholarship funds.
Added new reporting requirements to ensure council meetings comply with open meeting laws and include provisions for student participation.
TECHNICAL
Updated formatting and numbering throughout the bill text to align with enrolled legislative standards.
Floor votes · House May 12, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
60
Key actions
18
Committee
13
Amendments
9
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
May 25, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
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 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to committee
upper
May 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
P
Terry Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Royce West
DDemocratic
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