Texas · House Bill 136 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.

HB 136 Sponsored by Lacey Hull Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 23, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Human Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Human Services
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#325)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#380)
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. 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 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

CSHB 136 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 133–13
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 13 Not voting 4
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 136 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–16
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 16 Not voting 4
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 16

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

HB 136 , Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 8, 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

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

Passed 28–3
May 8, 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 Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 136 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 8, 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

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

Passed 28–3
May 8, 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

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 1, 2025 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 6, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 9 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.