HB 3737
Shofner Bill Bans mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines In Texas
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 the prohibited prescription, delivery, administration, use, advertisement, and solicitation of a COVID-19 vaccine containing mRNA material.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Doctors, pharmacists, clinics and patients lose access to the shots September 1, 2025.
The bill bans anyone in Texas from prescribing, delivering, giving, or using a COVID-19 vaccine that contains mRNA material. It also bans anyone from advertising these vaccines or recruiting patients to get them. Doctors, pharmacists, clinics, and patients lose legal access to mRNA COVID-19 shots in Texas starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3737 · 2025-03-04
SOLD BY
+ 9 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the prohibited prescription, delivery, administration, use, advertisement, and solicitation of a COVID-19 vaccine containing mRNA material.
WHAT IT DOES
Doctors, pharmacists, clinics and patients lose access to the shots September 1, 2025.
The bill bans anyone in Texas from prescribing, delivering, giving, or using a COVID-19 vaccine that contains mRNA material. It also bans anyone from advertising these vaccines or recruiting patients to get them. Doctors, pharmacists, clinics, and patients lose legal access to mRNA COVID-19 shots in Texas starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Health
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“A person may not advertise or solicit patients for immunization with a COVID-19 vaccine containing mRNA material.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill limits what people may say in advertising and patient outreach about one kind of vaccine.
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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 Public Health: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
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 · Public Health · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
ADVERTISING
COVID-19 (SB9YM)
IMMUNIZATIONS
MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Text
The text as introduced · 209 words
89R14566 AB-D By: Shofner H.B. No. 3737 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the prohibited prescription, delivery, administration, use, advertisement, and solicitation of a COVID-19 vaccine containing mRNA material. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0086 to read as follows: Sec. 161.0086. PROHIBITED PRESCRIPTION, DELIVERY, ADMINISTRATION, OR USE OF COVID-19 VACCINE CONTAINING MRNA MATERIAL. (a) In this section: (1) "COVID-19" means the 2019 novel coronavirus disease. (2) "mRNA material" means a substance that introduces messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) corresponding to a viral protein. (b) A person may not prescribe, deliver, administer, or use a vaccine intended to prevent COVID-19 if the vaccine contains mRNA material. SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 431.0215 to read as follows: Sec. 431.0215. ADDITIONAL PROHIBITED ACTS. (a) In this section: (1) "COVID-19" means the 2019 novel coronavirus disease. (2) "mRNA material" means a substance that introduces messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) corresponding to a viral protein. (b) A person may not advertise or solicit patients for immunization with a COVID-19 vaccine containing mRNA material. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.