Texas HB 1052: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Mar 7, 2025
Passed the House May 13, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor May 31, 2025
Became law Jun 22, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.

Every action

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

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Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Mar 7, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 7, 2025HouseReferred to Insurance
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
May 2, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
May 2, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
May 5, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 10, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 12, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2234)
May 13, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 13, 2025HousePassed
May 13, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2299)
May 13, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 14, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 19, 2025SenateRead first time
May 19, 2025SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 21, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
May 21, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
May 21, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
May 26, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
May 26, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
May 26, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
May 26, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 27, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed

May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 29, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 30, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 30, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 31, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 31, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 22, 2025GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
Jun 22, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1052 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 107–37

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 107 No 37 Not voting 6

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 37 no

How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Excused · 5

HB 1052 was passed · Full House

Passed 114–26

May 13, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 114 No 26 Not voting 10

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 26 no

How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 26

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 1052 , Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 4

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 28–3

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1052 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 4

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 28–3

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
May 2, 2025	House Insurance	Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 8–0
May 26, 2025	Senate Health & Human Services	Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–1

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

HB 1052 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 1052 was passed · Full House

HB 1052 , Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1052 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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