SB 670 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.

SB 670 allows Texas patients to access investigational sun protection products (those in phase 1 clinical trials but not yet FDA-approved) with their physician's recommendation. Patients must have their doctor confirm that approved alternatives are less effective and provide written informed consent before using these products. Manufacturers may choose to supply the products to eligible patients but are not required to do so, and may charge for costs associated with production. The bill prohibits state officials from blocking access and protects physicians from license actions for following its requirements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Dec 19, 2024 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · May 22, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a draft version (SB A No. A670) to its final enrolled version (SB 670) with minor formatting adjustments and a new accessibility statement added at the top. The substantive legislative text regarding patient access to investigational sun protection products remains unchanged, including eligibility criteria, informed consent requirements, and manufacturer obligations.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text is identical except for formatting and the addition of a digital accessibility statement.
TECHNICAL

Added a digital accessibility statement at the top of the document regarding WCAG 2.1 standards.

Converted bill header from draft format (SB A No. A670) to final enrolled format (SB 670 - Enrolled version).

Removed draft markup annotations (AA, line numbers) and standardized spacing and formatting throughout the document.

Added signature lines for Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor at the end of the enrolled version.

Floor votes · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
50
Key actions
16
Committee
12
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 20, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (124-14-7)
house
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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