HB5390Introduced in the House
PATIENT BILL & OUTSOURCED CARE
Introduced by Dagmara Avelar, District 85
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Provides that the Attorney General shall, by rule, adopt provisions for a uniform financial assistance form (rather than adopt standard provisions) to be included in all applications for financial assistance. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2026, interested stakeholders (rather than a statewide association representing a majority of hospitals) may submit to the Attorney General recommendations concerning a uniform application (rather than standard provisions to be used in an application) for financial assistance, and the Attorney General shall take reasonably relevant recommendations (rather than those recommendations) into account when adopting specified rules. Provides that approval of eligibility for financial assistance is valid for at least 12 months after the first service date for which the patient submitted a financial assistance application. Requires a hospital to use only a uniform financial assistance form developed and provided by the Attorney General. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0521
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026
39
Yes
19
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 008-004-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 014-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-034-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Assigned to Executive
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Third Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 26, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0521
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