Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 139: Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 139 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits. Primary sponsor: Jay Dean (Republican), Sam Harless (Republican), Lacey Hull (Republican), Stan Gerdes (Republican), Carl Tepper (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Postponed.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Dean | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Sam Harless | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Lacey Hull | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Stan Gerdes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Carl Tepper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Mando Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Postponed
- Point of order withdrawn
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on General State Calendar
- Considered in Calendars
- Considered in Calendars
- Committee report sent to Calendars
- Committee report distributed
- Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- Reported favorably as substituted
- Committee substitute considered in committee
- Considered in formal meeting
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