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HB2596 • 2026
Modifies provisions relating to multiple employer self-insured health plans
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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5996S03.01F - This is a scanned document and the full text can be found in the House and Senate journals. • McGaugh
Plain English: Distributed 5996S03.01F - This is a scanned document and the full text can be found in the House and Senate journals. by McGaugh
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1
Taken Up
House Refuses to Adopt, Requests Senate to Recede or Grant Conference (H)
House Message (H)
Reported to the House with... (H) - SS, as amended
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
SS Offered
SS Adopted (S) - SA 1, SA 2, adopted
Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SS, as amended AYES: 26 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
Reported Do Pass (S)
Executive Session Held (S)
Voted Do Pass (S)
Public Hearing Held (S)
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
Second read and referred: Insurance and Banking(S)
Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Taken Up for Perfection (H)
Title of Bill - Agreed To
HCS Adopted (H)
Perfected (H)
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Public Hearing Completed (H)
Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
Read Second Time (H)
Read First Time (H)
Prefiled (H)
Modifies provisions relating to multiple employer self-insured health plans