Verdict: No flags
No flags Initial review
Sen. Judith Zaffirini D Senate 21
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 regulation of laser hair removal.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary Just the subchapter now, and two subsections repealed.
The bill changes the laser hair removal law so the executive director administers and enforces only that subchapter, not the whole chapter as the current text says. It also repeals two subsections, Section 401.516(b) and (c) of the Health and Safety Code, whose contents are not shown in this text. It touches the state official who oversees laser hair removal and the businesses and workers in that field, and it takes effect September 1, 2025.
Labels Labels: CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Stan Gerdes (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature. QUICK READ: 86 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 86 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).
Receipt
The receipt 89R-SB748 · 2025-01-09
ITEM relating to the regulation of laser hair removal.
WHAT IT DOES Just the subchapter now, and two subsections repealed.
The bill changes the laser hair removal law so the executive director administers and enforces only that subchapter, not the whole chapter as the current text says. It also repeals two subsections, Section 401.516(b) and (c) of the Health and Safety Code, whose contents are not shown in this text. It touches the state official who oversees laser hair removal and the businesses and workers in that field, and it takes effect September 1, 2025.
TOTAL No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 23, 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 Jan 9, 2025 Received by the Secretary of the Senate Jan 9, 2025 Filed Feb 7, 2025 Read first time Feb 7, 2025 Referred to Business & Commerce Apr 23, 2025 Posting rule suspended Apr 24, 2025 Scheduled for public hearing on . . . Apr 24, 2025 Considered in public hearing Apr 24, 2025 Left pending in committee May 1, 2025 Considered in public hearing May 1, 2025 Vote taken in committee May 5, 2025 Reported favorably w/o amendments May 5, 2025 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar May 5, 2025 Committee report printed and distributed May 8, 2025 Placed on intent calendar May 12, 2025 Rules suspended-Regular order of business May 12, 2025 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment May 12, 2025 Vote recorded in Journal May 12, 2025 Three day rule suspended May 12, 2025 Record vote May 12, 2025 Read 3rd time May 12, 2025 Passed May 12, 2025 Record vote May 12, 2025 Reported engrossed May 12, 2025 Received from the Senate May 14, 2025 Read first time May 14, 2025 Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 15, 2025 Considered in formal meeting May 15, 2025 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) May 19, 2025 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator May 19, 2025 Committee report distributed May 20, 2025 Committee report sent to Calendars May 22, 2025 Considered in Calendars May 24, 2025 Placed on General State Calendar May 27, 2025 Read 2nd time May 27, 2025 Passed to 3rd reading May 27, 2025 Record vote RV#3699 May 27, 2025 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal May 28, 2025 Read 3rd time May 28, 2025 Passed May 28, 2025 Record vote RV#3840 May 28, 2025 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal May 28, 2025 House passage reported May 28, 2025 Reported enrolled May 30, 2025 Signed in the Senate Jun 1, 2025 Signed in the House Jun 1, 2025 Sent to the Governor Jun 20, 2025 Signed by the Governor Jun 20, 2025 Effective on 9/1/25 FILED UNDER SIGNED FOR BY House · 118 yea · 15 nay
Senate · 30 yea · 0 nay
Sources House: Final passage · May 28, 2025. Journal . Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate: Final passage · May 12, 2025. Journal . Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
All floor motions and other positions below.
No flags
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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 1, 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.
Carlos M. Zaffirini Jr $110,000.00
Killam Development Ltd. $72,700.00 Killam Development Ltd. $72,700.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $62,700.00
Total $72,700.00 advertising $33,000.00 media $29,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 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.
Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $60,000.00 Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $60,000.00
Cash $60,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $60,000.00 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.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Money Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
× Killam Development Ltd. $72,700.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $62,700.00
Total $72,700.00 advertising $33,000.00 media $29,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 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.
Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.
× Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $60,000.00
Cash $60,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $60,000.00 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.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Votes5
House May 28, 2025
Yea 118
Nay 15
Present, not voting 2
Absent 9
Excused 6
Names
Davis, A. Yea Louderback Yea Schoolcraft Yea Allen Yea Hernandez Yea Rodríguez Ramos Yea Hopper Nay Orr Yea Button Yea Johnson Yea Martinez Yea Walle Yea Gervin-Hawkins Yea Bumgarner Absent Buckley Yea Money Yea Harrison Yea Cain Nay Landgraf Yea Noble Yea Tepper Yea Fairly Yea Harris Davila Yea Isaac Yea Garcia Hernandez Yea Bell, C. Yea Ward Johnson Yea Cunningham Yea Geren Yea Turner Yea Manuel Yea Morales, C. Yea Ordaz Yea Harris Excused Vasut(C) Present, not voting Hefner Yea Phelan Yea Alders Yea Cook Nay Lowe Nay Spiller Yea Villalobos Absent Paul Yea Bernal Absent McLaughlin Yea Howard Yea Darby Yea Mr. Speaker Present, not voting Morales, E. Yea Campos Yea Troxclair Absent Gámez Yea Zwiener Yea Gates Yea VanDeaver Yea Wu Yea Hinojosa Excused Capriglione Yea Bonnen Yea Dutton Yea Kerwin Yea Hickland Yea Vo Yea Lozano Yea Frank Yea Talarico Excused Lopez, J. Yea Holt Yea Patterson Nay Dean Yea Barry Yea Leach Absent González, J. Yea Shofner Yea Moody Yea Bryant Yea Bucy Yea Lujan Yea McQueeney Yea Smithee Yea Jones, J. Yea Rosenthal Yea Garcia, J. Yea Pierson Yea Bell, K. Yea King Yea Richardson Yea Hull Yea Simmons Yea Garcia, L. Yea Flores Yea DeAyala Yea LaHood Yea Dorazio Yea Perez, M. Yea González, M. Yea Morgan Yea Shaheen Nay Plesa Yea Olcott Nay Schofield Yea Little Nay Meyer Yea Schatzline Nay Collier Yea Longoria Excused Curry Yea Dyson Yea Morales Shaw Yea Cortez Yea Guerra Excused Anchía Excused Romero Yea Lopez, R. Absent Bowers Yea Hayes Nay Raymond Yea Reynolds Absent Guillen Yea Bhojani Yea Harless Yea Thompson Yea Muñoz Yea Slawson Nay Luther Yea Cole Yea Gerdes Yea Kitzman Yea Lambert Yea Toth Nay Lalani Yea Leo Wilson Nay Canales Yea Wilson Yea Meza Yea Hunter Yea Craddick Yea Oliverson Yea Rose Yea Tinderholt Nay Ashby Nay Martinez Fischer Yea Wharton Yea Swanson Yea Jones, V. Absent Goodwin Yea Perez, V. Yea Virdell Yea Metcalf Yea Davis, Y. Absent Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
House journal
Sources
Record 3840
SB 748 was passed by (Record 3840): 118 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 118 (published) Nay: 15 (published) Present, not voting: 2 (published) Absent: 9 (derived from named list) Excused: 6 (derived from named list) House journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
House May 27, 2025
Yea 129
Nay 0
Present, not voting 1
Absent 17
Excused 3
Names
Davis, A. Yea Louderback Absent Schoolcraft Yea Allen Yea Hernandez Yea Rodríguez Ramos Yea Hopper Yea Orr Yea Button Yea Johnson Yea Martinez Yea Walle Yea Gervin-Hawkins Yea Bumgarner Yea Buckley Yea Money Yea Harrison Yea Cain Yea Landgraf Yea Noble Yea Tepper Yea Fairly Yea Harris Davila Yea Isaac Yea Garcia Hernandez Yea Bell, C. Yea Ward Johnson Yea Cunningham Absent Geren Yea Turner Absent Manuel Yea Morales, C. Yea Ordaz Yea Harris Yea Vasut Yea Hefner Yea Phelan Yea Alders Yea Cook Yea Lowe Yea Spiller Yea Villalobos Yea Paul Yea Bernal Yea McLaughlin Yea Howard Yea Darby Yea Mr. Speaker(C) Present, not voting Morales, E. Yea Campos Yea Troxclair Yea Gámez Yea Zwiener Yea Gates Yea VanDeaver Yea Wu Absent Hinojosa Yea Capriglione Yea Bonnen Yea Dutton Yea Kerwin Yea Hickland Absent Vo Excused Lozano Yea Frank Yea Talarico Yea Lopez, J. Yea Holt Absent Patterson Absent Dean Yea Barry Yea Leach Absent González, J. Yea Shofner Yea Moody Yea Bryant Yea Bucy Yea Lujan Yea McQueeney Yea Smithee Yea Jones, J. Yea Rosenthal Yea Garcia, J. Yea Pierson Yea Bell, K. Yea King Yea Richardson Yea Hull Yea Simmons Yea Garcia, L. Yea Flores Yea DeAyala Yea LaHood Yea Dorazio Yea Perez, M. Yea González, M. Yea Morgan Yea Shaheen Yea Plesa Yea Olcott Absent Schofield Yea Little Yea Meyer Yea Schatzline Yea Collier Yea Longoria Yea Curry Yea Dyson Yea Morales Shaw Yea Cortez Absent Guerra Yea Anchía Absent Romero Absent Lopez, R. Yea Bowers Excused Hayes Yea Raymond Yea Reynolds Yea Guillen Yea Bhojani Yea Harless Yea Thompson Yea Muñoz Yea Slawson Absent Luther Yea Cole Yea Gerdes Yea Kitzman Yea Lambert Yea Toth Yea Lalani Absent Leo Wilson Absent Canales Excused Wilson Yea Meza Yea Hunter Yea Craddick Yea Oliverson Yea Rose Yea Tinderholt Yea Ashby Yea Martinez Fischer Absent Wharton Yea Swanson Yea Jones, V. Yea Goodwin Yea Perez, V. Yea Virdell Absent Metcalf Yea Davis, Y. Yea Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
House journal
Sources
Record 3699
SB 748 was passed to third reading by (Record 3699): 129 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 129 (published) Nay: 0 (published) Present, not voting: 1 (published) Absent: 17 (derived from named list) Excused: 3 (derived from named list) House journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate May 12, 2025
Yea 30
Nay 0
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent Not printed
Excused 1
Names
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 0. (Same as previous roll call)
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 30 (published) Nay: 0 (published) Present, not voting: Not printed Absent: Not printed Excused: 1 (derived from named list) Senate journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate May 12, 2025
Yea 30
Nay 0
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent Not printed
Excused 1
Names
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 Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 748 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 30 (published) Nay: 0 (published) Present, not voting: Not printed Absent: Not printed Excused: 1 (derived from named list) Senate journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate May 12, 2025
Yea Not printed
Nay Not printed
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent Not printed
Excused 1
Names
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
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment 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: 1 (derived from named list) Senate journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Witnesses1
For 0
Against 0
On 1
Names Sources
1 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.
Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.
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 I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 23, 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 Senate · Filed Jan 9, 2025
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Sponsors House committee · Licensing & Administrative Procedures · Committee vote 10 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent · Out of committee
Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Committee vote 11 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee
Subjects Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
LASER HAIR REMOVAL & FACILITIES
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Text The text as introduced · 86 words
89R5377 JTZ-F
By: Zaffirini
S.B. No. 748
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of laser hair removal.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 401.5011, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 401.5011. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The executive
director shall administer and enforce this subchapter [ chapter ].
SECTION 2. Sections 401.516(b) and (c), Health and Safety
Code, are repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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