TX HB4377 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 4)
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 the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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Title

Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-25 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-25 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-10 - House - Read 3rd time RV#2031 (Y: 131 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 17) [PASS]
2025-05-09 - House - Amended RV#1947 (Y: 132 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 14) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-28 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-27SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-27HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-26HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-26HouseSenate passage reported
2025-05-25SenateRecord vote
2025-05-25SenatePassed
2025-05-25SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-25SenateRecord vote
2025-05-25SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-25SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-25SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2025-05-25SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-25SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-23SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-23SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-05-23SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-05-21SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-21SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-20SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-05-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-20SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-12SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
2025-05-12SenateRead first time
2025-05-12SenateReceived from the House
2025-05-10HouseReported engrossed
2025-05-10HouseRecord vote RV#2031
2025-05-10HousePassed
2025-05-10HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-09HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-09HouseRecord vote RV#1947
2025-05-09HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-05-09HouseAmended 1-Villalobos
2025-05-09HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-08HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-06HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-05HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-05HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-05HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-01HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-01HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-01HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-22HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-04-22HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-22HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-22HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-01HouseReferred to Human Services
2025-04-01HouseRead first time
2025-03-11HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4377
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04377I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04377H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04377E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04377S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04377F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB04377H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04377I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04377H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04377H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04377E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04377E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4377&RcdVtNo=1947&Ch=H&Dt=05/09/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4377&RcdVtNo=2031&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-25-F.PDF#page=130

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