Texas · House Bill 1777 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a designation on a person's driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is a registered sex offender.

HB 1777 Sponsored by Eddie Morales Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  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
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1918)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePostponed (5/10/25 11:15 AM)
  21. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  22. HouseAmended (1-E. Morales)
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#2017)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HousePassed as amended
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2018)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Transportation

Roll calls

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

HB 1777 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 118–4
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 4 Not voting 28
Democrats: 45 yes, 4 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 19

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 123–0
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 0 Not voting 27
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

Not voting · 4

Absent · 9

Excused · 14

HB 1777 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 128–1
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 1 Not voting 21
Democrats: 48 yes, 1 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 12 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

All 17 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.