SB62Introduced in the Senate
Health care coverage: essential health benefits.
Introduced by Caroline Menjivar, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 1367.005 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care coverage.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 739, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB62 Menjivar et al. Concurrence · September 8, 2025
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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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 February 9.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 965.) (April 30). 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 1190.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1251.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2873.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2604.) 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 739, Statutes of 2025.
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