Texas · Senate Bill 896 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.

SB 896 Sponsored by César Blanco Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 22, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Insurance
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House 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. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#3095)
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3144)
  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 Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 896 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 26, 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
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 896 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

SB 896 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–14
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 14 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 2, 2025 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.