TX SB571 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 16-3)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective immediately
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

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Title

Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-30 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-05-30 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-05-28 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3841 (Y: 126 N: 10 NV: 3 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#3701 (Y: 134 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - RV#3700 (Y: 131 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2025-05-08 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-05-08 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective immediately
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-03 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-02HouseSigned in the House
2025-06-02SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-06-02SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-31HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-30SenateRecord vote
2025-05-30SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-30SenateRead
2025-05-30SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-28SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28HouseRecord vote RV#3841
2025-05-28HousePassed
2025-05-28HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-28HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
2025-05-28HouseRules suspended
2025-05-27HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27HouseRecord vote RV#3701
2025-05-27HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-27HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27HouseRecord vote RV#3700
2025-05-27HouseAmended 1-Leach
2025-05-27HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-24HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-22HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-20HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-19HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-19HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-16HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-16HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-15HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-05-15HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-15HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-15HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-14HousePosting rule suspended
2025-05-13HouseNo action taken in committee
2025-05-13HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-12HousePosting rule suspended
2025-05-10HouseReferred to Public Education
2025-05-10HouseRead first time
2025-05-08HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-05-08SenateReported engrossed
2025-05-08SenateRecord vote
2025-05-08SenatePassed
2025-05-08SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-08SenateRecord vote
2025-05-08SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-08SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-08SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-05-08SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-08SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-08SenateCo-author authorized
2025-05-07SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-07SenateCo-author authorized
2025-05-05SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-05SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-29SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-29SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-23SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-10SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-08SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-04-08SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-04-08SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-08SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-03SenateReferred to Education K-16
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-12-12SenateFiled
2024-12-12SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB571
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00571I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00571S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00571E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00571H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00571F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00571H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00571I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00571I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00571S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00571S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00571E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00571H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00571A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00571F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00571F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-08-F1.PDF#page=11
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB571&RcdVtNo=3700&Ch=H&Dt=05/27/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB571&RcdVtNo=3701&Ch=H&Dt=05/27/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB571&RcdVtNo=3841&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-30-F.PDF#page=47

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