Texas · House Bill 138 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.

HB 138 Sponsored by Jay Dean Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 1, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 31, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 62 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. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Insurance
  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. HousePostponed (4/30/25 5:05 PM)
  18. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  19. HouseAmended (1-Dean)
  20. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Goodwin and J. González)
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1109)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#1110)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseRead 3rd time
  27. HousePassed
  28. HouseRecord vote (RV#1147)
  29. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  30. HouseReported engrossed
  31. SenateReceived from the House
  32. SenateRead first time
  33. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  34. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  36. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  37. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  38. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  39. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  40. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  41. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  42. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  43. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  44. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  45. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  46. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  47. SenateRead 2nd time
  48. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  49. SenateAmended
  50. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  51. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  52. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  53. SenateThree day rule suspended
  54. SenateRecord vote
  55. SenateRead 3rd time
  56. SenatePassed
  57. SenateRecord vote
  58. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  59. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  60. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  61. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  62. HouseRecord vote (RV#3948)
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 52–91
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 91 Not voting 7
Democrats: 52 yes, 7 no Republicans: 0 yes, 84 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

No · 91

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

CSHB 138 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 137–4
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 4 Not voting 9
Democrats: 53 yes, 4 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

HB 138 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–3
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 3 Not voting 6
Democrats: 57 yes, 2 no Republicans: 84 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 138 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Dean moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 138 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 138 prevailed · Full House

Passed 128–4
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 4 Not voting 18
Democrats: 49 yes, 3 no Republicans: 79 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
May 19, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

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.