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SB 5993 - 2025-26
Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning lowering the interest rate for medical debt.
Original: Prohibiting interest charges for new and unpaid medical debt.
Original: Prohibiting interest charges for new and unpaid medical debt.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 14, 2026 04:01 AM
Current status:
HCivil R & Judi
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 14, 2026 04:01 AM
Current status:
HCivil R & Judi
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 6
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View original bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 22
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)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Jan 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 26).
(View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 10
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 18
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change).
(Committee materials)
Available documents
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Fiscal note
(Not Available)
Amendments
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