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H0928Introduced in the House

Adds to existing law to establish the Merit-Based Health Care Act.

Passed

Introduced by Ways and Means Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

MERIT-BASED HEALTH CARE -- Adds to existing law to establish the Merit-Based Health Care Act.

Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 289 Effective: 07/01/2026

April 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 31, 2026

55

Yes

8

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Mark Sauter001AYes
Cornel Rasor001BYes
Heather Scott002AYes
Dale Hawkins002BYes
Vito Barbieri003AYes
Jordan Redman003BYes
Joe Alfieri004AYes
Elaine Price004BYes
Ron Mendive005AYes
Tony Wisniewski005BYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

  2. Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading

  3. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  4. Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 56-14-0

  5. Title apvd

  6. to Senate

  7. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  8. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

  9. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  10. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  11. Amendments ordered printed

  12. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  13. Amendments reported printed

  14. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  15. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  16. Read third time as amended in the Senate -- PASSED 29-6-0

  17. Title apvd

  18. to House

  19. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  20. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  21. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  22. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  23. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  24. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  25. Rules Suspended:

  26. Title apvd

  27. to enrol

  28. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  29. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  30. Signed by President; returned to House

  31. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  32. Delivered to Governor at 4:12 p.m. on April 1, 2026

  33. Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 289 Effective: 07/01/2026

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