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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
05/06/2026
05/06/2026
Crossed Over
04/16/2026
04/16/2026
Passed
05/19/2026
05/19/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions amending the Fair Patient Billing Act, provides that, for any legal action initiated against a patient for unpaid medical debt, a hospital may not file for or be granted a lien upon that patient's primary residence (rather than that patient's primary residence or any other real property owned by the patient). Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that no judgment relating to unpaid medical debt may create a lien on real property owned by the patient against whom the judgment is entered that is the primary residence of the patient. Effective January 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill, effective January 1, 2027, amends existing laws to protect patients' primary residences from being used to satisfy unpaid medical debt. Specifically, it revises the Fair Patient Billing Act to prevent hospitals from filing for or being granted a lien on a patient's primary residence in any legal action for unpaid medical debt. Additionally, it amends the Code of Civil Procedure to stipulate that no judgment related to unpaid medical debt can create a lien on a patient's primary residence. A lien is a legal claim against property to secure payment of a debt.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (38)
Amy Briel (D)*,
Graciela Guzmán (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Justin Cochran (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
William Davis (D),
Margaret DeLaRosa (D),
Eva-Dina Delgado (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
Dan Didech (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Edgar González (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Jay Hoffman (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Suzanne Ness (D),
Aarón Ortíz (D),
Abdelnasser Rashid (D),
Bob Rita (D),
Sue Scherer (D),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Curtis Tarver (D),
Dave Vella (D),
Larry Walsh (D),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Passed Both Houses (on 05/19/2026)
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