TX SB31 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective immediately
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

Tracking Information

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Title

Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

Sponsors

Sen. Bryan Hughes [R]Sen. Carol Alvarado [D]Sen. Paul Bettencourt [R]Sen. Brian Birdwell [R]
Sen. Cesar Blanco [D]Sen. Donna Campbell [R]Sen. Charles Creighton [R]Sen. Peter Flores [R]
Sen. Brent Hagenbuch [R]Sen. Bob Hall [R]Sen. Adam Hinojosa [R]Sen. Joan Huffman [R]
Sen. Phil King [R]Sen. Lois Kolkhorst [R]Sen. Mayes Middleton [R]Sen. Tan Parker [R]
Sen. Angela Paxton [R]Sen. Charles Perry [R]Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]Sen. Kevin Sparks [R]
Sen. Judith Zaffirini [D]Rep. Charlie Geren [R]Rep. Ann Johnson [D]Rep. Donna Howard [D]
Rep. Lacey Hull [R]Rep. Angelia Orr [R]Rep. Alma Allen [D]Rep. Keith Bell [R]
Rep. Diego Bernal [D]Rep. Salman Bhojani [D]Rep. Rhetta Bowers [D]Rep. John Bryant [D]
Rep. Brad Buckley [R]Rep. John Bucy [D]Rep. Elizabeth Campos [D]Rep. Sheryl Cole [D]
Rep. David Cook [R]Rep. Philip Cortez [D]Rep. Drew Darby [R]Rep. Aicha Davis [D]
Rep. Maria Flores [D]Rep. Erin Gamez [D]Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez [D]Rep. Linda Garcia [D]
Rep. Stan Gerdes [R]Rep. Vikki Goodwin [D]Rep. Robert Guerra [D]Rep. Caroline Harris Davila [R]
Rep. Cole Hefner [R]Rep. Ana Hernandez [D]Rep. Venton Jones [D]Rep. Helen Kerwin [R]
Rep. Marc LaHood [R]Rep. Suleman Lalani [D]Rep. Stan Lambert [R]Rep. Jeff Leach [R]
Rep. Janie Lopez [R]Rep. John McQueeney [R]Rep. Morgan Meyer [R]Rep. Terry Meza [D]
Rep. Joseph Moody [D]Rep. Penny Morales Shaw [D]Rep. Eddie Morales [D]Rep. Candy Noble [R]
Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez [D]Rep. Jared Patterson [R]Rep. Mary Perez [D]Rep. Vincent Perez [D]
Rep. Mihaela Plesa [D]Rep. Ron Reynolds [D]Rep. Toni Rose [D]Rep. Jon Rosenthal [D]
Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons [D]Rep. David Spiller [R]Rep. James Talarico [D]Rep. Carl Tepper [R]
Rep. Ellen Troxclair [R]Rep. Chris Turner [D]Rep. Gary Vandeaver [R]Rep. Hubert Vo [D]
Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson [D]Rep. Terry Wilson [R]Rep. Eugene Wu [D]Rep. Erin Zwiener [D]

Roll Calls

2025-05-22 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3194 (Y: 134 N: 4 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-05-21 - House - Read 2nd time RV#3163 (Y: 129 N: 6 NV: 10 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-04-29 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-29 - Senate - Reported engrossed (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-29 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective immediately
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-27 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-26HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-26SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-23SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-23SenateHouse passage reported
2025-05-23HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
2025-05-23HouseRules suspended
2025-05-22HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-22HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-22HouseRecord vote RV#3194
2025-05-22HousePassed
2025-05-22HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-22HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
2025-05-22HouseRules suspended
2025-05-21HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-21HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-21HouseRecord vote RV#3163
2025-05-21HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-21HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-21HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
2025-05-19HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-12HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-12HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-12HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-05HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-05HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-01HouseReferred to Public Health
2025-05-01HouseRead first time
2025-04-30HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-29SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-29SenateRemarks ordered printed
2025-04-29SenateRecord vote
2025-04-29SenatePassed
2025-04-29SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-29SenateRecord vote
2025-04-29SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-29SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-29SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-04-29SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-29SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-28SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-04-28SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-23SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-23SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-23SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-22SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-22SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-08SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-07SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-27SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-27SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-27SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-27SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-20SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-19SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-17SenateReferred to State Affairs
2025-03-17SenateRead first time
2025-03-14SenateFiled
2025-03-14SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB44 (Same As) 2025-04-07 - Left pending in committee
HB44 (Same As) 2025-04-07 - Left pending in committee

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB31
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00031I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00031S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00031E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00031H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00031F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00031I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00031I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00031S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00031S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00031H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00031F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-29-F.PDF#page=28
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB31&RcdVtNo=3163&Ch=H&Dt=05/21/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB31&RcdVtNo=3194&Ch=H&Dt=05/22/2025

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