SB1049Introduced in the Senate
Health care claims reimbursement.
Introduced by Akilah Weber Pierson, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 1371.21 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10123.134 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1001, Statutes of 2026.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1049 Weber Pierson et al. Concurrence · August 24, 2026
32
Yes
6
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Set for hearing March 25.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1. Page 3690.) (March 25).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 13.
April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4262.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 2. Page 4342.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6307.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 32. Noes 6.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1001, Statutes of 2026.
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