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SB 5478 - 2025-26

Concerning benefits authorized to be offered by the public employees' benefits board.
Sponsors: Bateman, Nobles, Robinson
By request: Health Care Authority

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, November 18, 2025 01:44 AM

Current version:

SB 5478

Current status:

C 339 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, November 18, 2025 01:44 AM

Current version:

SB 5478

Current status:

C 339 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View original bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Feb 12
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 14
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Apr 18
President signed.

In the House

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
May 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 339, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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