SB815Texas2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Plain-language summary
Regulates the use of automated systems by health benefit plans in Texas when making adverse determinations in the health benefit claims process. The bill addresses algorithmic decision-making in insurance claim denials.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 16, 2025
SReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 16, 2025
SFiled
Feb 7, 2025
SRead first time
Feb 7, 2025
SReferred to Business & Commerce
Feb 27, 2025
SScheduled for public hearing on . . .
Feb 27, 2025
SConsidered in public hearing
Feb 27, 2025
STestimony taken in committee
Feb 27, 2025
SLeft pending in committee
Mar 6, 2025
SCo-author authorized
Mar 11, 2025
SConsidered in public hearing
Mar 11, 2025
SVote taken in committee
Mar 13, 2025
SReported favorably as substituted
Mar 13, 2025
SCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 18, 2025
SPlaced on intent calendar
Mar 20, 2025
SNot again placed on intent calendar
Mar 25, 2025
SPlaced on intent calendar
Mar 26, 2025
SCo-author authorized
Mar 26, 2025
SRules suspended-Regular order of business
Mar 26, 2025
SRecord vote
Mar 26, 2025
SRead 2nd time
Mar 26, 2025
SAmendment(s) offered FA1 Schwertner
Mar 26, 2025
SAmended
Mar 26, 2025
SVote recorded in Journal
Mar 26, 2025
SPassed to engrossment as amended
Mar 26, 2025
SRecord vote
Mar 26, 2025
SThree day rule suspended
Mar 26, 2025
SRecord vote
Mar 26, 2025
SRead 3rd time
Mar 26, 2025
SPassed
Mar 26, 2025
SRecord vote
Mar 26, 2025
SReported engrossed
Mar 27, 2025
HReceived from the Senate
Apr 9, 2025
HRead first time
Apr 9, 2025
HReferred to Insurance
Apr 23, 2025
HScheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 23, 2025
HConsidered in public hearing
Apr 23, 2025
HTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 23, 2025
HLeft pending in committee
Apr 28, 2025
HConsidered in formal meeting
Apr 28, 2025
HReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 2, 2025
HComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 2, 2025
HCommittee report distributed
May 5, 2025
HCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 20, 2025
HConsidered in Calendars
May 23, 2025
HPlaced on General State Calendar
May 23, 2025
HRead 2nd time
May 23, 2025
HPassed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2025
HRecord vote RV#3418
May 23, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 24, 2025
HRules suspended
May 24, 2025
HAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
May 24, 2025
HRead 3rd time
May 24, 2025
HPassed
May 24, 2025
HRecord vote RV#3465
May 24, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025
SHouse passage reported
May 26, 2025
SReported enrolled
May 26, 2025
SSigned in the Senate
May 27, 2025
HSigned in the House
May 27, 2025
Sent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawJun 20, 2025
Sponsors
CS
Sen. Charles Schwertner (R)Prime sponsor
CB
Sen. Cesar Blanco (D)
MC
Sen. Molly Cook (D)
BH
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R)
DS
Rep. David Spiller (R)
RH
Rep. Richard Hayes (R)
Sources
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