TX HB45 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 22)
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 duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.

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Title

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-23 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3425 (Y: 99 N: 40 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 23 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - Senate - Vote recorded in Journal (Y: 25 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 23 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-01 - House - Amended RV#1117 (Y: 86 N: 58 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-04-30 - House - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#1107 (Y: 78 N: 62 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-04-30 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1106 (Y: 64 N: 74 NV: 2 Abs: 10) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-26 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-25SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-25HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-24HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-23SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-23HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2025-05-23HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-23HouseRecord vote RV#3425
2025-05-23HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2025-05-19HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2025-05-19HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2025-05-19HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2025-05-19SenateRecord vote
2025-05-19SenatePassed
2025-05-19SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-19SenateRecord vote
2025-05-19SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-19SenateRecord vote
2025-05-19SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-19SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-19SenateAmended
2025-05-19SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Huffman
2025-05-19SenateRead 2nd time
2025-05-19SenateRecord vote
2025-05-19SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-15SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-14SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-14SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-05-13SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-13SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-05-13SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-13SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-06SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-05-06SenateRead first time
2025-05-05SenateReceived from the House
2025-05-01HouseReported engrossed
2025-05-01HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-01HouseRecord vote RV#1117
2025-05-01HousePassed as amended
2025-05-01HouseAmended 1-Vasut
2025-05-01HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 1, Section 4
2025-05-01HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-30HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-30HouseRecord vote RV#1107
2025-04-30HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-04-30HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-30HouseRecord vote RV#1106
2025-04-30HouseAmendment fails of adoption 2-Moody
2025-04-30HouseAmended 1-Hull
2025-04-30HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2)
2025-04-30HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
2025-04-30HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-04-30HousePostponed 4/30/25 4:30 PM
2025-04-30HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-04-30HousePostponed 4/30/25 3:30 PM
2025-04-30HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-30HousePlaced on Major 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
2025-04-16HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-16HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-16HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-14HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-04-14HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-14HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-14HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-17HouseReferred to State Affairs
2025-03-17HouseRead first time
2025-03-14HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB45
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00045I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00045H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00045E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00045S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00045F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00045H21.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00045H22.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00045S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00045I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00045H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00045H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00045E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00045E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00045A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00045F.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB45&RcdVtNo=1106&Ch=H&Dt=04/30/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB45&RcdVtNo=1107&Ch=H&Dt=04/30/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB45&RcdVtNo=1117&Ch=H&Dt=05/01/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-19-F.PDF#page=13
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-19-F.PDF#page=15
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB45&RcdVtNo=3425&Ch=H&Dt=05/23/2025

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