2026 Regular Session
HB1068
Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Newly Hired Employees of Small Businesses
Requiring certain health insurance carriers to provide certain special enrollment periods, of 60 days beginning on the first day of employment, for individuals and the individuals' dependents who become employed by small employers that do not offer employer-sponsored health plans.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 11, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
119 yea–15 nay · 3 not voting · 4 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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Senate Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Referred Finance
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House Third Reading Passed (119-15) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {143025/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
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House Hearing 2/26 at 1:30 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Health