HB 1919
Bryant Bill Lets Patients Sue Texas Over Denied Reproductive Care
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to state liability for denial of health care services arising from laws limiting or prohibiting reproductive health care.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The state gives up its immunity. Denials under abortion bans count, and the treasury pays.
The bill lets a person sue the State of Texas for money damages when they were denied health care because of a state law that limits or bans reproductive health care, including abortion. It touches anyone denied care under those laws and the state treasury, which would pay the damages. On the ground, the state gives up its usual immunity from these suits, and people can recover for bodily injury or psychological harm from denials that happen on or after September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 16, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1919 · 2025-01-16
SOLD BY
+ 2 coauthors
ITEM
relating to state liability for denial of health care services arising from laws limiting or prohibiting reproductive health care.
WHAT IT DOES
The state gives up its immunity. Denials under abortion bans count, and the treasury pays.
The bill lets a person sue the State of Texas for money damages when they were denied health care because of a state law that limits or bans reproductive health care, including abortion. It touches anyone denied care under those laws and the state treasury, which would pay the damages. On the ground, the state gives up its usual immunity from these suits, and people can recover for bodily injury or psychological harm from denials that happen on or after September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“The sovereign immunity of this state to suit and from liability is waived to the extent of liability created by this section.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates a new right to sue the state and removes the state's immunity shield for claims tied to reproductive health care laws.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$16,500.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$16,500.00
- Cash
- $16,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $16,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986384, 101011678, 101030225, 101071800.
Blackridge$7,000.00
Blackridge
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 86 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101030225, 101062403.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$16,500.00
- Cash
- $16,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $16,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986384, 101011678, 101030225, 101071800.
Blackridge
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 86 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101030225, 101062403.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Jan 16, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Abortion
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Health--General
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Text
The text as introduced · 224 words
89R5390 SCL-D By: Bryant H.B. No. 1919 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to state liability for denial of health care services arising from laws limiting or prohibiting reproductive health care. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 5, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Chapter 118 to read as follows: CHAPTER 118. STATE LIABILITY FOR DENIAL OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE SERVICES Sec. 118.001. ACTION FOR HARM RESULTING FROM CERTAIN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE LAWS. (a) An individual may bring an action against this state for damages resulting from a denial of a health care service arising from a law of this state limiting or prohibiting access to reproductive health care, including abortion. (b) A prevailing claimant in an action brought under this section may recover damages for bodily injury or psychological harm resulting from the denial of the health care service that is the basis for the action. (c) The sovereign immunity of this state to suit and from liability is waived to the extent of liability created by this section. SECTION 2. Section 118.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.