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TexasHB 312689th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the election of certain entities to participate in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees; imposing a fee.

Sponsored By: Drew Darby, Ryan Guillen, Stan Lambert, Will Metcalf, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Education--School DistrictsInsurance--Health & Accident

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

School employers can rejoin coverage with fees

Effective September 1, 2025, Texas allows school employers that left the state’s school employee health program on September 1, 2022, to rejoin early. Employers must give written notice by December 31, 2025, for participation starting September 1, 2026. They must meet the program trustee’s participation rules, including any added conditions and deadlines. For the plan year starting September 1, 2026, returning employers face a risk stabilization fee on premiums; the trustee sets the amount. Employers cannot choose to leave before September 1, 2031, when this special law section expires.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Drew Darby

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Stan Lambert

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 703 • No: 25

House vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 125 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 141 • No: 4

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 134 • No: 7

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 141 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 143 • No: 3

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/29/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  9. Record vote (RV#3967)

    5/28/2025House

  10. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  11. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/25/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/25/2025House

  13. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/25/2025House

  14. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

  20. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  21. Laid before the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  22. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  23. Not again placed on intent calendar

    5/21/2025Senate

  24. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/20/2025Senate

  25. Placed on intent calendar

    5/19/2025Senate

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