HB 3734
bill adds mifepristone and estrogen to drinking water tests
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 testing for mifepristone and other estrogen hormones in public drinking water.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Public water systems add both to the test list.
This bill adds mifepristone and estrogen to the list of things that must be tested for in the water testing Texas law already requires for public drinking water. It touches public water systems and whoever runs the existing testing program under the Health and Safety Code. Starting September 1, 2025, required drinking water tests must also check for those two substances.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 80 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 80 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3734 · 2025-03-04
SOLD BY
+ 9 coauthors
ITEM
relating to testing for mifepristone and other estrogen hormones in public drinking water.
WHAT IT DOES
Public water systems add both to the test list.
This bill adds mifepristone and estrogen to the list of things that must be tested for in the water testing Texas law already requires for public drinking water. It touches public water systems and whoever runs the existing testing program under the Health and Safety Code. Starting September 1, 2025, required drinking water tests must also check for those two substances.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Natural Resources
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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 · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$20,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 8, 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: 101007132, 101027774, 101071421.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 8, 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: 101007132, 101027774, 101071421.
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 Mar 4, 2025
03/26/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Natural Resources · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Environment--Water
Health--General
Utilities--Water & Sewer
Text
The text as introduced · 80 words
89R15752 ANG-D By: Shofner H.B. No. 3734 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to testing for mifepristone and other estrogen hormones in public drinking water. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 341.033, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: (c-1) The water testing required under Subsection (c) must include testing for mifepristone and estrogen. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.