Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 855: Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

Enacted Last action May 21, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

SB 855 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care. Primary sponsor: Kevin Sparks (Republican), James Frank (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Kevin Sparks (Republican); James Frank (Republican). 3 co-sponsors.