SB306Introduced in the Senate
Health care coverage: prior authorizations.
Introduced by Josh Becker, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add and repeal Section 1367.025 of the Health and Safety Code, and to add and repeal Section 10133.52 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 408, Statutes of 2025.
October 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB306 Becker Concurrence · September 9, 2025
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| 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 13.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Set for hearing April 23.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 868.) (April 23).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1195.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1300.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 2999.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2712.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 408, Statutes of 2025.
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