Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Contingent Appropriation: HB 321 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 321 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program:

(1)  for each item of appropriation in this article, reduce proportionally the amount appropriated from the general revenue fund for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, other than the appropriations made to the commission for Strategy I.3.1, TIERS and Eligibility Support Tech (page II-36), for a total reduction of $854,050; and

(2)  the amount of $854,050 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the commission for Strategy I.3.1, TIERS and Eligibility Support Tech (page II-36), for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of making necessary updates to the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) as a result of the enactment of HB 321 or the similar legislation.

(2)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.