Rep. Suleman Lalani

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summarySB 1318 restricts non-compete agreements for physicians and certain healthcare practitioners in Texas. It requires such agreements to allow physicians access to patient lists (from the prior year) and medical records upon patient authorization, include a buyout option at no more than the physician's annual salary, and prohibit restrictions during acute illness treatment. The bill mandates that non-compete terms expire within one year of contract termination and limit geographic restrictions to a five-mile radius. These provisions directly affect healthcare providers entering employment or partnership agreements in Texas. The law became effective September 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 2055 amends Texas education code provisions governing the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, affecting students and public universities designated as "general academic teaching institutions." It requires scholarship rules to ensure research scholarships are at least 150% of leadership scholarships, limit recipients to four years per program, and guarantee each eligible institution receives at least one research scholarship (with additional awards based on doctoral degrees awarded). The bill also prohibits rules that restrict participating institutions or favor specific schools. These changes aim to standardize funding and distribution within the program.

Maddy summaryHB 2510 requires that individuals providing personal assistance services to assisted living facility residents must hold a state-issued license, and it creates criminal penalties for doing so without one. The bill also mandates that assisted living facilities operate under a valid license, with similar penalties for operating without authorization. Violations are classified as a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense, escalating to a third-degree felony for repeat violations. This law directly affects service providers and facility operators in Texas, taking effect on September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Texas mammography facilities to provide patients with clear, standardized information about breast density following a mammogram. It directly affects patients receiving mammograms and the facilities performing them, mandating specific notices based on density results. The key provision requires facilities to include a notice explaining that dense breast tissue can obscure cancer detection and increase risk, along with guidance to discuss supplemental screening options with a healthcare provider. The notice also clarifies that dense tissue is common and not a cause for alarm, but should prompt discussion about individual risk factors. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3833 amends Texas law to strengthen background checks for key personnel in money services businesses (like check cashers and money transmitters). It requires individuals who control, seek to acquire control of, or serve as key managers of these businesses to provide fingerprints for FBI background checks and detailed personal histories - including credit reports, criminal records, and any past regulatory actions related to fraud or financial misconduct. The bill also clarifies that accepting an application for a money services license does not mean the commissioner has approved the business's qualifications, only that all required documents were submitted. This directly affects businesses seeking or holding money services licenses in Texas, effective September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 4753 requires Texas municipalities to issue a verification document to building owners upon request, confirming the municipality has issued a certificate of occupancy for the building. This document can be used in place of the original certificate of occupancy, and municipalities cannot require owners to display the original certificate. The bill directly affects building owners seeking to prove occupancy status and municipalities that issue certificates of occupancy. It takes effect immediately upon the Governor's signature, as noted in the bill's recent actions.

Maddy summaryHB 581 requires websites and apps that let users create AI-generated sexual content resembling real people (e.g., using facial features or birthmarks) to verify users are 18+ before access. It directly affects commercial platforms offering these tools, such as AI content generators. The law mandates age verification using government ID, digital ID, or approved commercial systems, but prohibits retaining personal user data. These rules apply to platforms enabling creation of material defined as "harmful to minors" under Texas law, effective September 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 835, known as Trey's Law, invalidates any nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement that prevents someone from disclosing an act of sexual abuse. The law directly affects survivors of sexual abuse who may have signed such agreements, making those specific clauses unenforceable. Key provisions state that agreements cannot prohibit disclosure of sexual abuse details (defined using existing Texas Penal Code and Family Code offenses), though other settlement terms like payment amounts remain valid. This change applies to all agreements entered into before, on, or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3062 requires public Texas institutions of higher education to provide research-based fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education to all entering undergraduate students during their first semester. The curriculum must cover suicide prevention, fentanyl abuse prevention, local resource access, and substance use education for young adults. Institutions may deliver this instruction online or through approved partners like libraries, health agencies, or mental health organizations. The requirement applies to students enrolling for the 2026 fall semester and became effective immediately after the governor signed it on June 20, 2025.