Texas · House Bill 290 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to multiple employer welfare arrangements.

HB 290 Sponsored by Tom Oliverson Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor May 11, 2023
  6. Became law May 23, 2023

Every action

45 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Insurance
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Oliverson)
  19. HousePassed as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#533)
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  26. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  28. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  29. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  30. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  31. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  32. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  33. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  34. SenateThree day rule suspended
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenateRead 3rd time
  37. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 290 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 149–0
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 149 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 149

Not voting · 1

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 290 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 8, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.