Texas · House Bill 1942 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations…

HB 1942 Sponsored by John Smithee Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 17, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.

Every action

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

Show the 22 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 formal meeting · House Insurance
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#2410)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#2481)
  1. HouseReported engrossed
  2. SenateReceived from the House
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1942 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 130–2
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 2 Not voting 18
Democrats: 53 yes, 1 no Republicans: 77 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 10

HB 1942 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–1
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 1 Not voting 13
Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.