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SB 5395 - 2025-26
Making improvements to transparency and accountability in the prior authorization determination process.
Companion bill: HB 1566
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, March 11, 2026 10:21 PM
Current status:
HSpkr Signed
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, March 11, 2026 10:21 PM
Current status:
HSpkr Signed
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 21
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
(View original bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Jan 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).
(View 2nd substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 14
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
(Majority report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
Mar 10
President signed.
In the House
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
Available videos