TexasHB 325489th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.

Sponsored By: Alma A. Allen, Brad Buckley, Aicha Davis, Terri Leo Wilson, Mihaela Plesa, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Education--Higher--GeneralInsurance--Health & AccidentRetirement Systems--State EmployeesEMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVEEDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Texas education board members gain benefits access

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas State Board of Education members gain access to the state employees group benefits program. This enrollment path covers members not otherwise eligible under Insurance Code Section 1551.109, along with their dependents. Members must apply to the program’s board of trustees and arrange payment of contributions. Participants pay premiums without a state contribution.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Alma A. Allen

    House

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • Aicha Davis

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 131 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Finance

Yes: 14 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House
  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House
  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House
  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate
  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House
  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025House
  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House
  8. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate
  9. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate
  10. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate
  11. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate
  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/26/2025Senate
  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate
  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/26/2025Senate
  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/26/2025Senate
  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate
  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate
  18. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate
  19. Vote taken in committee

    5/23/2025Senate
  20. Considered in public hearing

    5/23/2025Senate
  21. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/23/2025Senate
  22. Posting rule suspended

    5/22/2025Senate
  23. Referred to Finance

    5/19/2025Senate
  24. Read first time

    5/19/2025Senate
  25. Received from the House

    5/19/2025Senate

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