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HB1291Introduced in the House

Concerning cost sharing for maternity services.

EngrossedHouse Health Care and Wellness

Introduced by Alicia Rule, District 042A

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Official description

Concerning cost sharing for maternity services.

Where it stands

Referred to Health Care & Wellness.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: do pass with amendment(s) · March 27, 2025

9

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes
Jeff Holy6Not Voting
Ron Muzzall10Yes
June Robinson38Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.

  4. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  9. 1st substitute bill substituted

  10. Floor amendment

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

  14. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  15. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  17. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment

  18. Minority; do not pass.

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  24. Referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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