Senate bill · 89R

SB 636

Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.

Did not pass

Progress

140 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

Filed
Dec 18
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Apr 2
Reported from committee
Apr 14
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Not again placed on intent calendar
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted Health and Human Services
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services Health and Human Services
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Dec 18, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Dec 18, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

Nathan JohnsonD

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César Blanco cosponsorD
Royce West cosponsorD

In committee

Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Apr 2, 2025 · reported after 70 days

Topics

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Insurance: Health & Accident Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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HB 1142Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.	Tom OliversonR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 15, 2025Received from the House
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HB 171Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.	Ryan GuillenR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4421Relating to available resources of certain state agencies to support and sustain peer-recovery organizations in this state.	Toni RoseD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Received from the House
HB 4014Relating to a study on the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of certain conditions.	John BucyD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 19, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services