Senate bill · 89R

SB 527

Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

197 days from first to latest action, across 53 recorded actions.

Filed
Dec 5
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Apr 9
Reported from committee
Apr 16
Passed first chamber
Apr 28
Passed second chamber
May 28
Sent to governor
Jun 1
Became law
Jun 20

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 527 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 28, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

House · May 27, 2025

Passed 108–19

108 Yea

19 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 28, 2025

Passed 111–28

111 Yea

28 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
Jun 1, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
Jun 1, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 30, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 28, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 28, 2025 · House
Passed
May 28, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 27, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 25, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 23, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 22, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 22, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Insurance
May 20, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Insurance
May 20, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
May 7, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Insurance
May 7, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Insurance
May 7, 2025 · House
Referred to Insurance Insurance
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Health and Human Services
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Health and Human Services
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services Health and Human Services
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Dec 5, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Dec 5, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

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César Blanco cosponsorD
Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD
José Menéndez cosponsorD
Cook cosponsor–

In committee

Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Apr 9, 2025 · reported after 72 days
Insurance
House
Referred Apr 30, 2025 · heard May 7, 2025 · reported after 20 days

Topics

Health: Children's Insurance Insurance: Health & Accident Minors: Health & Safety

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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HB 321Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.	John BucyD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 12, 2025Received from the House
HB 3942Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.	Tom OliversonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 27, 2025Referred to Insurance
HB 261Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.	Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 27, 2025Referred to Insurance
HB 709Relating to the requirement and study of insurance coverage for serious emotional disturbance of a child.	Senfronia ThompsonD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 4, 2025Referred to Insurance
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