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HB38Introduced in the House

Wheelchair Insurance Coverage

Passed

Introduced by Kathleen Cates, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Wheelchair Insurance Coverage

Where it stands

Signed by Governor - Chapter 41 - Mar. 6

March 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage · February 19, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

42 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
William Sharer1Yes
Steve Lanier2Yes
Shannon Pinto3Yes
George Munoz4Yes
Leo Jaramillo5Yes
Roberto Gonzales6Yes
Pat Woods7Yes
Pete Campos8Yes
Cindy Nava9Yes
Katy Duhigg10Yes

Bill history

  1. Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

  2. Not Printed

  3. Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to

  4. Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HJC

  5. HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution

  6. HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  7. w/drn h/calendar- re-ref-

  8. Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC

  9. HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution

  10. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:68 N:0

  11. Sent to STBTC - Referrals: STBTC

  12. STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  13. Passed in the Senate - Y:40 N:0

  14. Signed by Governor - Chapter 41 - Mar. 6

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