Texas HB 186: Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Feb 27, 2025
Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps

Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Feb 27, 2025HouseRead first time
Feb 27, 2025CommitteeReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 17, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 21, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 29, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#824)
Apr 29, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#972)
Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseReported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 5, 2025SenateRead first time
May 5, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs

May 15, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 27, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized

Roll calls

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

CSHB 186 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 125–20

Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 125 No 20 Not voting 5

Democrats: 52 yes, 7 no Republicans: 73 yes, 13 no

How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD

Excused · 2

HB 186 was passed · Full House

Passed 116–25

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 116 No 25 Not voting 9

Democrats: 47 yes, 10 no Republicans: 69 yes, 15 no

How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 25

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Lauren A. SimmonsD

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 2, 2025	House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development	Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0
May 23, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 8–3