2026 Regular Session - HB 4

ID
HB 4

Title
HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS

Sponsor
Reena Szczepanski
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson

Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales

Joseph Franklin Hernandez

Anita Gonzales


Current Location
Chaptered

Text
Introduced (PDF)   1/22/26 Introduced (HTML)   1/22/26
HAFC Committee Substitute   2/11/26
Amendments in Context   2/17/26
Final Version   3/06/26

ActionText: [1] HHHC/HAFC-HHHC [2] DP-HAFC [7] DNP-CS/DP - PASSED/H (48-19) [12] SFC-SFC [14] DP/a [17] PASSED/S (24-12) [12] h/cncrd SGND BY GOV (Mar. 6) Ch. 39.
Key to Abbreviations
Legislative Days with Corresponding Calendar Days

Legislative Day: 1
Calendar Day: 01/22/2026
Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
Legislative Day: 2
Calendar Day: 01/27/2026
HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Legislative Day: 7
Calendar Day: 02/11/2026
HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
Legislative Day: 7
Calendar Day: 02/12/2026
Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:48 N:19
Legislative Day: 12
Calendar Day: 02/13/2026
Sent to SFC - Referrals: SFC
Legislative Day: 14
Calendar Day: 02/17/2026
SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
Legislative Day: 17
Calendar Day: 02/18/2026
Passed in the Senate - Y:24 N:12
Legislative Day: 12
Calendar Day: 02/19/2026
House has concurred with Senate Amendments
Signed by Governor - Chapter 39 - Mar. 6