AB2499Introduced in the Assembly
Health care coverage: claims payments.
Introduced by Mike Gipson, District 65
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 1371 and 1371.35 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 10123.13 and 10123.147 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 945, Statutes of 2026.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 2499 Gipson Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 27, 2026
75
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L. & E.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 13. Page 5538.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and PUB. S.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6563.)
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.) (August 27).
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Page 6733.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 945, Statutes of 2026.
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