CS/HB 803: Acupuncture
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Alvarez, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Valdés
Acupuncture; Revises licensure requirements; provides applicability; exempts certain persons from certain regulations governing practice of acupuncture.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/20/2025 House • Filed
2/26/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/25/2025 House • Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
3/27/2025 House • Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
4/11/2025 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
4/15/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
4/16/2025 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/17/2025 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
4/24/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 1
4/24/2025 Senate • In Messages
4/25/2025 Senate • Referred to Rules
• Received
5/3/2025 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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CS/HB 803, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2025 at 10:17 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1722 Acupuncture Wright Similar Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/24/2025 5:32 PM House 113 Yeas - 1 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 457.102 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 457.105 Licensure qualifications and fees. Page 3 (pdf) 457.107 Renewal of licenses; continuing education. Page 6 (pdf) 457.1085 Infection control. Page 6 (pdf) 457.116 Prohibited acts; penalty. Page 7 (pdf) -
HB 803, Original Filed Version Posted 2/20/2025 at 9:29 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2025 (pdf)
Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1722 Acupuncture Wright Similar Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 019389 - Amendment
Remove lines 27-103 and insert:Alvarez, J. 4/14/2025
6:00 PMAdopted without Objection
4/15/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 457.102 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 457.105 Licensure qualifications and fees. Page 4 (pdf) 457.107 Renewal of licenses; continuing education. Page 6 (pdf) 457.1085 Infection control. Page 7 (pdf) 457.116 Prohibited acts; penalty. Page 7 (pdf)