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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 Friday, May 15, 2026 04:46 AM
Current status:
C 157 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, May 15, 2026 04:46 AM
Current status:
C 157 L 26
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.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 157, 2026 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
Available videos