Texas · House Bill 2572 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the central registry of names of individuals found to have abused or neglected a child.

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1039)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2572 was passed · Full House

Passed 114–27
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 27 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 27

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.