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SB 5480 - 2025-26
Protecting consumers by removing barriers created by medical debt.
Companion bill: HB 1632
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, February 10, 2026 01:46 AM
Current status:
C 145 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, February 10, 2026 01:46 AM
Current status:
C 145 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 24
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View original bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 25).
(View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 28
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
CPB - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Mar 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Apr 14
President signed.
In the House
Apr 15
Speaker signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 17
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 145, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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