SB1257Introduced in the Senate
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Introduced by Bryan Hughes, District 1
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Official description
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
May 24, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#2153 · May 12, 2025
87
Yes
58
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Yes |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Health & Human Services
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-author authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Record vote
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Insurance
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Laid out in lieu of companion HB 778
Read 2nd time
Amendment fails of adoption 1-V. Jones
Record vote RV#2093
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Amendment fails of adoption 2-Collier
Record vote RV#2094
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Amendment fails of adoption 3-Hinojosa
Record vote RV#2095
Amendment fails of adoption 4-Howard
Record vote RV#2096
Amendment fails of adoption 5-J. González
Record vote RV#2097
Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
Amendment fails of adoption 6-V. Jones
Record vote RV#2098
Amendment withdrawn 7-Rosenthal
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#2099
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#2153
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Jones, Venton (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 2-Collier (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 3-Hinojosa (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 4-Howard (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 5-González, Jessica (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 6-Jones, Venton (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 7-Rosenthal (amendment)
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