TX HB1973 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

Tracking Information

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Title

Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-30 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4069 (Y: 133 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-02 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1299 (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2025-05-01 - House - Read 2nd time RV#1193 (Y: 142 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-02 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-06-01HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-31HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-30SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-30HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2025-05-30HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-30HouseRecord vote RV#4069
2025-05-30HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2025-05-29HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2025-05-29HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2025-05-29HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2025-05-28SenateRecord vote
2025-05-28SenatePassed
2025-05-28SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-28SenateRecord vote
2025-05-28SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-28SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2025-05-28SenateLaid before the Senate
2025-05-28SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2025-05-23SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-23SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-05-23SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-21SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-21SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-21SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-05SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
2025-05-05SenateRead first time
2025-05-05SenateReceived from the House
2025-05-02HouseReported engrossed
2025-05-02HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-02HouseRecord vote RV#1299
2025-05-02HousePassed
2025-05-02HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-01HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-01HouseRecord vote RV#1193
2025-05-01HousePassed to engrossment
2025-05-01HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-01HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-04-28HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-04-25HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-23HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-23HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-09HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-09HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-09HouseRecalled from subcommittee
2025-03-24HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
2025-03-24HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
2025-03-24HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
2025-03-24HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
2025-03-14HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
2025-03-14HouseRead first time
2025-01-22HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1973
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01973I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01973H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01973E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01973S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01973F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01973I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB01973H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB01973E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01973E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01973S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB01973S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01973A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01973F.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1973&RcdVtNo=1193&Ch=H&Dt=05/01/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1973&RcdVtNo=1299&Ch=H&Dt=05/02/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1973&RcdVtNo=4069&Ch=H&Dt=05/30/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-28-F.PDF#page=245

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