Texas · Senate Bill 1257 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.

SB 1257 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 56 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  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
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. HouseReferred to Insurance
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 778)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-V. Jones)
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#2093)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Collier)
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#2094)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Hinojosa)
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#2095)
  43. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (4-Howard)
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#2096)
  45. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (5-J. González)
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2097)
  47. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  48. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (6-V. Jones)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#2098)
  50. HouseAmendment withdrawn (7-Rosenthal)
  51. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#2099)
  53. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  54. HouseRead 3rd time
  55. HousePassed
  56. HouseRecord vote (RV#2153)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  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

14 recorded votes: 12 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 43–84
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 43 No 84 Not voting 23
Democrats: 43 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 82 no
How each member voted

Yes · 43

No · 84

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 19

Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 46–82
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 82 Not voting 22
Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 82 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 82

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 19

Amendment No. 5 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 45–83
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 83 Not voting 22
Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

No · 83

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 19

Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 42–80
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 42 No 80 Not voting 28
Democrats: 42 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 80 no
How each member voted

Yes · 42

No · 80

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 20

SB 1257 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 82–37
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 37 Not voting 31
Democrats: 0 yes, 37 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 21

SB 1257 was passed · Full House

Passed 87–58
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 58 Not voting 5
Democrats: 1 yes, 58 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 58

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–3
Apr 23, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 1257 , Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
Apr 23, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
Apr 24, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 1257 , Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
Apr 24, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
May 9, 2025 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–2
May 10, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 45

No · 81

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 19

 Failed 45–81
May 10, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 45

No · 79

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 19

 Failed 45–79

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.