Texas · Senate Bill 989 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing.

SB 989 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 17, 2023
  6. Became law May 29, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. HouseReferred to Insurance
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  34. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Insurance
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  36. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
  37. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Insurance
  38. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  39. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  40. HouseCommittee report distributed
  41. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  42. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  43. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  44. HouseRead 2nd time
  45. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#1720)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

CSSB 989 , Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

CSSB 989 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 989 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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

Passed 26–4
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

SB 989 was passed · Full House

Passed 114–24
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 24 Not voting 11
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 24

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
Apr 27, 2023 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 7 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.