Monitoring the Session

HB 5022

bill banning mRNA immunizations in Texas

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Helen KerwinRHouse 58

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 prohibition of immunization with a product containing mRNA material.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Cancer and genetic disorder treatments are exempt.

The bill bans anyone in Texas from giving a shot for immunization if the product contains mRNA material that corresponds to a viral protein. It touches doctors, pharmacists, clinics and anyone else who gives vaccines, but it leaves out mRNA products used to treat cancer or genetic disorders. Starting September 1, 2025, mRNA vaccines could not be given in Texas, and the ban ends on its own on September 1, 2035.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 140 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 140 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 13, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB5022 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Rep. Helen KerwinRHouse 58

ITEM

relating to the prohibition of immunization with a product containing mRNA material.

WHAT IT DOES

Cancer and genetic disorder treatments are exempt.

The bill bans anyone in Texas from giving a shot for immunization if the product contains mRNA material that corresponds to a viral protein. It touches doctors, pharmacists, clinics and anyone else who gives vaccines, but it leaves out mRNA products used to treat cancer or genetic disorders. Starting September 1, 2025, mRNA vaccines could not be given in Texas, and the ban ends on its own on September 1, 2035.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Public Health
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Helen Kerwin

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$121KDarwin Deason$20,000Anne Grimes$15,000

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 · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 20, 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$121,392.42

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$121,392.42

Cash
$75,000.00
Paid by others
$46,392.42
Total
$121,392.42
polling $26,500.00mail $16,892.42Other filed descriptions $3,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100987252, 101031352, 101036067, 101040466, 101069173.

Darwin Deason$20,000.00
Anne Grimes$15,000.00
Money

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

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$121,392.42

Cash
$75,000.00
Paid by others
$46,392.42
Total
$121,392.42
polling $26,500.00mail $16,892.42Other filed descriptions $3,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100987252, 101031352, 101036067, 101040466, 101069173.

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 13, 2025

04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Public Health · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SB 1887 by Sparks (identical)

Subjects

Health--General

Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions

IMMUNIZATIONS

Text

The text as introduced · 140 words

89R14415 AB-D

By: Kerwin
H.B. No. 5022

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the prohibition of immunization with a product

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 161.0053 to read as follows:

Sec. 161.0053. PROHIBITED IMMUNIZATION WITH PRODUCT

CONTAINING MRNA MATERIAL. (a) In this section, "mRNA material"

means a substance that introduces messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)

corresponding to a viral protein.

(b) A person may not administer for the purpose of

immunization a product containing mRNA material.

(c) This section does not apply to a product containing mRNA

material used for the treatment of cancer or a genetic disorder.

(d) This section expires September 1, 2035.

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