By: Cook S.B. No. 2733               A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the election of certain participating entities to   participate in the uniform group coverage program for active school   employees.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 1579, Insurance Code, is   amended by adding Section 1579.1551 to read as follows:          Sec. 1579.1551.  PARTICIPATING ENTITY PROGRAM   PARTICIPATION. (a) This section applies to a participating entity   that discontinued participation in the program effective on   September 1, 2022, in accordance with Section 1579.155(a).          (b)  Notwithstanding Section 1579.155(b), a participating   entity to which this section applies may elect to participate in the   program before the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the   participating entity's election to discontinue participation in   the program if the participating entity:                (1)  provides written notice to the trustee not later   than December 31, 2025, of the participating entity 's election to   participate in the program effective beginning September 1, 2026;   and                (2)  complies with any other requirements established   by the trustee for program participation.          (c)  For the plan year beginning September 1, 2026, the   trustee shall impose a risk stabilization fee in an amount   determined by the trustee on the premiums of a participating entity   to which this section applies.          (d)  A participating entity that elects to participate in the   program in accordance with this section may not elect to   discontinue participation until September 1, 2031.          (e)  The trustee by rule may impose additional requirements,   conditions, and deadlines with which a participating entity to   which this section applies must comply to elect to participate in   the program in accordance with this section.          (f)  This section expires September 1, 2031.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.