Texas · House Bill 2655 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.

HB 2655 Sponsored by Tom Oliverson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 11, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor May 31, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  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#2717)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#2836)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  28. SenatePosting rule suspended
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. 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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2655 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 123–0
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 0 Not voting 27
Democrats: 52 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 16

HB 2655 was passed · Full House

Passed 127–0
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 0 Not voting 23
Democrats: 52 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 15

Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2655 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 31–0
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1
May 26, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.