HB 4783: VanDeaver Opioid Bill Delivers A Report And Nothing Else

Caption

relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.

Summary

No new drug supply, money or mandate. Goals and recommendations, due October 1 of even years.

This bill orders the state health commission to write a report every two years, due October 1 of even-numbered years, on how opioid overdose reversal drugs are handed out in Texas. The report goes to the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker, and the commission must consult the agencies, colleges and local governments that already get money from the existing opioid antagonist program. Nothing changes on the ground beyond the paperwork: no new drug supply, no new money and no new mandate, only goals, strategies and recommendations on paper.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4783 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Rep. Gary VanDeaverRHouse 1

ITEM

relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.

WHAT IT DOES

No new drug supply, money or mandate. Goals and recommendations, due October 1 of even years.

This bill orders the state health commission to write a report every two years, due October 1 of even-numbered years, on how opioid overdose reversal drugs are handed out in Texas. The report goes to the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker, and the commission must consult the agencies, colleges and local governments that already get money from the existing opioid antagonist program. Nothing changes on the ground beyond the paperwork: no new drug supply, no new money and no new mandate, only goals, strategies and recommendations on paper.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 50%

THE TEXT

“Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only operative duty is a recurring report with goals and recommendations, so any real action on overdoses waits for later decisions. The caption honestly says this is a report bill.

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 21, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Mar 13, 2025Filed
Apr 3, 2025Read first time
Apr 3, 2025Referred to Public Health
Apr 14, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 14, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 14, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 14, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 17, 2025Considered in formal meeting
Apr 17, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 23, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 23, 2025Committee report distributed
Apr 25, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 30, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 2, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025Read 2nd time
May 5, 2025Passed to engrossment
May 6, 2025Read 3rd time
May 6, 2025Passed
May 6, 2025Record vote RV#1429
May 6, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025Reported engrossed
May 6, 2025Received from the House
May 7, 2025Read first time
May 7, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services
May 13, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 13, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 13, 2025Testimony taken in committee
May 13, 2025Left pending in committee
May 14, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 14, 2025Vote taken in committee
May 19, 2025Reported favorably as substituted
May 19, 2025Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 19, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
May 20, 2025Co-sponsor authorized
May 20, 2025Placed on intent calendar
May 20, 2025Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 20, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 20, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025Three day rule suspended
May 20, 2025Record vote
May 20, 2025Read 3rd time
May 20, 2025Passed
May 20, 2025Record vote
May 21, 2025Senate passage as amended reported
May 21, 2025Senate Amendments distributed
May 21, 2025Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 23, 2025House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 23, 2025Record vote RV#3438
May 23, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025Text of Senate Amendment(s)
May 23, 2025House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 24, 2025Reported enrolled
May 25, 2025Signed in the House
May 25, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 26, 2025Sent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 137 yea · 10 nay

Senate · 30 yea · 1 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 6, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 20, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Gary VanDeaver

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC Austin TX$15,000

HEB PAC San Antonio TX$5,000

Jason Itkin Arnold Itkin Houston TX$5,000

Derived from itemized gifts, Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

$67,121 raised in 4 of 4 reports since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure. Partial total. Regular reports do not cover Aug 15, 2025 to Sep 4, 2025.

$104,472 spent since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.

$35,071 cash on hand. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

$0 loans outstanding. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived sum of itemized contributions in regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Unitemized contributions are not included. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Votes5

House May 23, 2025

Yea: 112
Nay: 24
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 6
Excused: 7

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3438

Representative VanDeaver moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4783. The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4783 prevailed by (Record 3438): 112 Yeas, 24 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 112 (published)
Nay: 24 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
Excused: 7 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 20, 2025

Yea: 30
Nay: 1
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

HagenbuchNay

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 30 (published)
Nay: 1 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 20, 2025

Yea: 30
Nay: 1
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

HagenbuchNay

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 4783 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 30 (published)
Nay: 1 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 20, 2025

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

HagenbuchNay

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

Senator Hancock moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 4783 at this time on its second reading: CSHB 4783, Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses. The motion prevailed. Senator Hagenbuch asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business. The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 6, 2025

Yea: 137
Nay: 10
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 2
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1429

HB 4783 was passed by (Record 1429): 137 Yeas, 10 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 137 (published)
Nay: 10 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses26

For: 25
Against: 0
On: 1

Names

For

Assoc of Substance Abuse Programs & Texas Recovery Network1 registration
City of Dallas2 registrations
DHR Health1 registration
Methodist Healthcare Ministries2 registrations
NAMI Texas2 registrations
Self3 registrations
Self; Assoc of Substance Abuse Programs, Tx Assoc of Addiction Professionals, La Hacienda Treatment Center1 registration
Self; Cannabis Reform of Texas1 registration
Self; RecoveryPeople and Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds1 registration
Texas Chapter American College of Physicians2 registrations
Texas Council of Community Centers2 registrations
Texas Hospital Association2 registrations
Texas medical assn1 registration
Texas Pediatric Society2 registrations
The National Association of Social Workers- Texas Chapter1 registration
Travis County Commissioners Court1 registration

On

HHSC1 registration

Sources

26 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 21, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

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 13, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Companion

SB 2378 by Hancock (similar)

Subjects

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

Crimes--Drugs

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Text

The text as introduced · 338 words

89R9017 AB-D

By: VanDeaver
H.B. No. 4783

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to

reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 461A, Health and Safety

Code, is amended by adding Section 461A.060 to read as follows:

Sec. 461A.060. BIENNIAL REPORT ON OPIOID ANTAGONIST

PROGRAMS FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL AND PREVENTION. (a) In this

section, "opioid antagonist" has the meaning assigned by Section

483.101.

(b) Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the

commission shall:

(1) prepare a report evaluating the distribution of

opioid antagonists in this state to reverse and prevent opioid

overdoses; and

(2) submit the report to the governor, the lieutenant

governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.

(c) The report described by Subsection (b) must:

(1) include a needs assessment for the opioid

antagonist program established under Section 461A.059;

(2) establish a statewide saturation goal for opioid

antagonists and include:

(A) a description of the data sources and

methodology used to estimate insufficiencies in the current supply

of opioid antagonists; and

(B) a communications plan to address opioid

overdoses in areas of this state at higher risk for increased

numbers of overdoses;

(3) include a description of all state and federal

money appropriated to the opioid antagonist program established

under Section 461A.059;

(4) establish opioid antagonist distribution

strategies for this state;

(5) list and describe all available state and

federally funded purchase and distribution programs for opioid

antagonists; and

(6) recommend improvements for addressing opioid

overdoses among high-risk populations, including school-aged

children, pregnant and postpartum women, and individuals residing

in rural areas of this state.

(d) In preparing the report under this section, the

commission shall coordinate and consult with each state agency,

institution of higher education, and political subdivision of this

state that receives funding or other resources under Section

461A.059 for the distribution of opioid antagonists.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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House May 23, 2025

Senate May 20, 2025

Senate May 20, 2025

Senate May 20, 2025

House May 6, 2025

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