Texas · House Bill 2221 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.

HB 2221 Sponsored by Lacey Hull Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
  5. To the governor May 31, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 52 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. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1207)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1311)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRead 2nd time
  38. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  39. SenateAmended
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. SenatePassed
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  49. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  50. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  51. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#4006)
  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. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 2221 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 137–1
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 1 Not voting 12
Democrats: 55 yes, 1 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 4

HB 2221 was passed · Full House

Passed 132–0
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 0 Not voting 18
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 12

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2221 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 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 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Hull moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2221 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2221 prevailed · Full House

Passed 124–12
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 12 Not voting 14
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 22, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.