HB 2583 (89R): Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.

89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-02-07 · Latest: Laid on the table subject to call

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Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.

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Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.

Source: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/

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Authors: Hull · Coauthors: Wharton

Bill history (latest 16 steps)

2025-05-15: Laid on the table subject to call
2025-05-15: Companion considered in lieu of (SB 1332)
2025-05-12: Placed on General State Calendar
2025-05-10: Considered in Calendars
2025-04-23: Committee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-22: Committee report distributed
2025-04-22: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-16: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-16: Considered in formal meeting
2025-04-09: Left pending in committee
2025-04-09: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-09: Considered in public hearing
2025-04-09: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-17: Referred to Insurance
2025-03-17: Read first time
2025-02-07: Filed

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Words on this page, explained (2)

Obligation: A binding promise by a government agency to pay money, for example by signing a contract or awarding a grant. Spending data such as USAspending.gov counts money when it is obligated, which can be before it is actually paid out.
Veto: The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).

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Official summary
Texas Legislature Online: bill history
Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/

Record st-tx-89r-hb2583 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills