Texas HB 168: Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Feb 27, 2025
Passed the House May 14, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor.

Every action

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

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Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Feb 27, 2025HouseRead first time
Feb 27, 2025HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
Apr 7, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 7, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 7, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 10, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 12, 2025HousePostponed (5/13/25 10:00 AM)
May 13, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 13, 2025HouseAmended (1-Rosenthal)
May 13, 2025HousePassed to engrossment as amended

May 13, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2326)
May 13, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 14, 2025HousePassed
May 14, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2426)
May 14, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 14, 2025SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 168 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 83–51

May 13, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 83 No 51 Not voting 16

Democrats: 55 yes, 1 no Republicans: 28 yes, 50 no

How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 51

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 5

HB 168 was passed · Full House

Passed 87–48

May 14, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 87 No 48 Not voting 15

Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 31 yes, 47 no

How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 48

Not voting · 3

Absent · 9

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 28, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–0

Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a…