Texas · Senate Bill 815 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.

SB 815 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 54 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateThree day rule suspended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateReported engrossed
  32. HouseReceived from the Senate
  33. HouseRead first time
  34. HouseReferred to Insurance
  35. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  37. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  38. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
  39. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
  40. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  41. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  42. HouseCommittee report distributed
  43. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  44. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  45. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  46. HouseRead 2nd time
  47. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3418)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. HouseRules suspended
  51. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  52. HouseRead 3rd time
  53. HousePassed
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#3465)
  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

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

CSSB 815 , Relating to the use of certain automated systems or personnel in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Not voting · 1

CSSB 815 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 815 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

SB 815 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 127–4
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 4 Not voting 19
Democrats: 51 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 10

SB 815 was passed · Full House

Passed 116–13
May 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 13 Not voting 21
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–2
Apr 28, 2025 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 4 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.