HB26

Signed by Governor
Authored by Lacey Hull (R)
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Caption: Relating to requiring contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to permit the organizations to offer nutrition counseling and instruction services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
Initially Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican

Texas Policy Research Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation OPPOSED


Joint authors: Frank (R); Isaac (R); Manuel (D); Rose (D)
Co-authors: Davis, A. (D); Flores (D); Jones, J. (D); Lalani (D); Plesa (D); Shofner (R)
Sponsors: Kolkhorst (R)
Co-sponsors: Blanco (D)


(H) Blanco signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(H) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Mar 5, 2025


(H) Hull signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 6, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Human Services, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 11, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Mar 25, 2025


(H) House Human Services met.
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

Mar 31, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

Apr 16, 2025


(H) Frank signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Isaac signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Manuel signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Rose signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Apr 17, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Hull; Oliverson amended the bill.
(H) Record vote

RV#319: Yea 139 (R 77, D 62) - Nay 8 (R 8, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Little; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Vasut

Absent - Money

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(H) Passed to engrossment as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#320: Yea 138 (R 76, D 62) - Nay 9 (R 9, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Toth

Present, Not Voting - Schoolcraft

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Apr 23, 2025


(H) Davis, A. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#374: Yea 132 (R 73, D 59) - Nay 13 (R 13, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Olcott; Pierson; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth

Absent - Bell, K.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Rose

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

AJ Louderback: "When Record No. 374 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Keith Bell: "When Record No. 374 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Trey Martinez Fischer: "When Record No. 374 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) Reported engrossed
(S) Received from the House
 

Apr 28, 2025


(H) Jones, J. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 30, 2025


(S) Co-sponsor authorized
 

May 5, 2025


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

May 7, 2025


(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 9, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

May 20, 2025


(S) Not again placed on intent calendar
 

May 25, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

May 26, 2025


(H) Lalani signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250526_HB26_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250526_HB26_FA2: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 1 (R 1, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Nay - Hagenbuch

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(S) Amendment withdrawn
(S) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250526_HB26_3R: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 1 (R 1, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Nay - Hagenbuch

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(S) Record vote
(H) Senate passage as amended reported
 

May 28, 2025


(H) Senate Amendments distributed
(H) Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
 

May 29, 2025


(H) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
(H) Record vote

RV#4024: Yea 130 (R 79, D 51) - Nay 9 (R 3, D 6)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Anchia; Flores; Gonzalez, J.; Goodwin; Harrison; Lowe; Morales, C.; Rodriguez Ramos; Schoolcraft

Absent - Allen; Jones, V.; Manuel; Orr; Swanson

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Aicha Davis: "When Record No. 4024 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Charlene Ward Johnson: "When Record No. 4024 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) Text of Senate Amendment(s)
(S) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
 

May 30, 2025


(H) Reported enrolled
 

May 31, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
 

Jun 1, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Tue 3/11/2025) Testifying before H Human Services as Hawley Evilsizer for self (with Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
(Tue 3/11/2025) Testifying before H Human Services as Valerie Smith for self (with Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society)
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Alyssa Jones for Baylor Scott and White Health
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Amanda Tollett for Texas Medical Association
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Calley Means for End Chronic Disease
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Christine Yanas for Methodist Healthcare Ministries
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Desiree Ingram for Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition (TWHC)
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Jason Baxter for Texas Association of Health Plans
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Laurie Vanhoose for Episcopal Health Foundation
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Michael Dole for Driscoll Health System
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Preston Poole for Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC)
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Stephanie Battaglia for Texas CASA
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Sydney Baker for Buckner International
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Tessa Galloso for Texans Care for Children
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Travis McCormick for Make Texans Healthy Again
 

On

(Tue 3/11/2025) Testifying before H Human Services as Carolina Cano for Houston Food Bank
(Tue 3/11/2025) Testifying before H Human Services as Emily Sentilles for Health & Services Commissioner
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Mariah Ramon for Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)



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