Texas · House Bill 755 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of autoimmune diseases and certain blood disorders.

HB 755 Sponsored by Julie Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 17, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 42 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Insurance
  10. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Insurance
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Insurance
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  15. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#791)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. 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

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

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 755 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

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.