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SB 5557 - 2025-26
Codifying emergency rules to protect the right of a pregnant person to access treatment for emergency medical conditions in hospital emergency departments.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, November 14, 2025 01:24 PM
Current status:
C 182 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, November 14, 2025 01:24 PM
Current status:
C 182 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 28
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 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken 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)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25).
(View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 7
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Mar 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 12; 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)
Apr 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 182, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 4/29/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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