Texas · Senate Bill 1238 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.

SB 1238 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 12, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  5. To the governor May 8, 2025
  6. Became law May 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateLaid before the Senate
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to Insurance
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1809)
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1164)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRules suspended
  41. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HouseAmended (1-Morgan and Hernandez)
  44. HousePassed as amended
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#1345)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  48. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. SenateRead
  50. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 1238 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 139–0
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

SB 1238 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 120–1
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 1 Not voting 29
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 22

Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1238 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 7, 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 2, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 12 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.