Texas · House Bill 1887 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.

HB 1887 Sponsored by Will Metcalf Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  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#1160)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1269)
  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

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

HB 1887 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 131–1
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 1 Not voting 18
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 16

HB 1887 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–2
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 2 Not voting 12
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.