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SB896Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.

Passed

Introduced by Cesar Blanco, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3144 · May 21, 2025

130

Yes

14

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Health & Human Services

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Vote taken in committee

  10. Reported favorably as substituted

  11. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  16. Vote recorded in Journal

  17. Three day rule suspended

  18. Record vote

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Passed

  21. Record vote

  22. Reported engrossed

  23. Received from the Senate

  24. Read first time

  25. Referred to Insurance

  26. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  27. Considered in public hearing

  28. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  29. Left pending in committee

  30. Considered in formal meeting

  31. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  32. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  33. Committee report distributed

  34. Committee report sent to Calendars

  35. Considered in Calendars

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

  37. Read 2nd time

  38. Passed to 3rd reading

  39. Record vote RV#3095

  40. Read 3rd time

  41. Passed

  42. Record vote RV#3144

  43. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  44. House passage reported

  45. Reported enrolled

  46. Signed in the Senate

  47. Signed in the House

  48. Sent to the Governor

  49. Signed by the Governor

  50. Effective on 9/1/25

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