SB3407 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS
Last Action
2/17/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital licensed under the Act shall not charge a covered hospital employee more than 10% of the total health insurance premium cost. Provides that any agreement permitting a charge to a covered hospital employee in excess of 10% of the total health insurance premium cost shall be deemed invalid, void, and unenforceable. Provides that a hospital in violation of those provisions shall pay a civil penalty of $500 to the Department of Public Health for each impacted covered hospital employee.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |