Texas · Senate Bill 1266 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.

SB 1266 Sponsored by Carol Alvarado Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 5, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 47 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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 Human Services
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Human Services
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePostponed (5/28/25 10:00 AM)
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#3672)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3935)
  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

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

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1266 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 5, 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 5, 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 postpone consideration of SB 1266 until 10 a.m. tomorrow. — The motion prevailed · Full House

Passed 105–30
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 30 Not voting 15
Democrats: 20 yes, 30 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 30

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 3

SB 1266 was passed · Full House

Passed 128–0
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 0 Not voting 22
Democrats: 51 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

Not voting · 1

Absent · 13

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 16, 2025 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.