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Senate bill · 89R

SB 815

Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

155 days from first to latest action, across 61 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 16

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Feb 27

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 13

  5. Passed first chamber

    Mar 26

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 24

  7. Sent to governor

    May 27

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

HouseSenateGovernorFebMarAprMayJun

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.

passage

Senate · Mar 26, 2025

Passed 25–5

25 Yea

5 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1

Senate · Mar 26, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 815 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Mar 26, 2025

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Democratic

passage

Senate · Mar 26, 2025

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Democratic

passage

House · May 23, 2025

Passed 127–4

127 Yea

4 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 24, 2025

Passed 116–13

116 Yea

13 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 27, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    May 27, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  7. House passage reported

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 24, 2025 · House

  9. Record vote

    May 24, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    May 24, 2025 · House

  11. Read 3rd time

    May 24, 2025 · House

  12. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    May 24, 2025 · House

  13. Rules suspended

    May 24, 2025 · House

  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 23, 2025 · House

  15. Record vote

    May 23, 2025 · House

  16. Passed to 3rd reading

    May 23, 2025 · House

  17. Read 2nd time

    May 23, 2025 · House

  18. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 23, 2025 · House

  19. Considered in Calendars

    May 20, 2025 · House

  20. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 5, 2025 · House

  21. Committee report distributed

    May 2, 2025 · House

  22. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 2, 2025 · House

  23. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Insurance

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  24. Considered in formal meeting

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  25. Left pending in committee

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  26. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Insurance

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  27. Considered in public hearing Insurance

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  28. Referred to Insurance Insurance

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  29. Read first time

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  30. Received from the Senate

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  31. Reported engrossed

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  32. Record vote

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  33. Passed

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  34. Read 3rd time

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  35. Record vote

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  36. Three day rule suspended

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  37. Record vote

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  38. Passed to engrossment as amended

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  39. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  40. Amended

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  41. Amendment(s) offered

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  42. Read 2nd time

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  43. Record vote

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  44. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  45. Co-author authorized

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  46. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 25, 2025 · Senate

  47. Not again placed on intent calendar

    Mar 20, 2025 · Senate

  48. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  49. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  50. Reported favorably as substituted Business & Commerce

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  51. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 11, 2025 · Senate

  52. Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce

    Mar 11, 2025 · Senate

  53. Co-author authorized

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  54. Left pending in committee

    Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

  55. Testimony taken in committee Business & Commerce

    Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

  56. Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce

    Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

  57. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

  58. Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  59. Read first time

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  60. Filed

    Jan 16, 2025 · Senate

  61. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Jan 16, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

Show 4 more
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • César Blanco cosponsorD
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Bryan Hughes cosponsorR

In committee

  • Business & Commerce

    Senate

    Referred Feb 7, 2025 · heard Feb 27, 2025 · reported after 34 days

  • Insurance

    House

    Referred Apr 9, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 19 days

Topics

Electronic Information SystemsHealth Care ProvidersInsurance: Health & AccidentInsurance: Insurers & Agents

Bill text

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Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 2922Relating to use of artificial intelligence in utilization review conducted for health benefit plans.David SpillerRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 19, 2025Referred to Insurance
HB 3233Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.Cody HarrisRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3812Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.Greg BonnenRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1052Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.Salman BhojaniDBecame lawBecame lawJun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1236Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawMay 27, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 547Relating to notice from a health benefit plan issuer regarding a physician's or health care provider's preauthorization exemption status.José MenéndezDPassed first chamberDid not passMay 2, 2025Referred to Insurance
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