Texas HB 1973: Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit…

Introduced Jan 22, 2025
In committee Mar 14, 2025
Passed the House May 2, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 2, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Jan 22, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 14, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 14, 2025HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
Mar 24, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 24, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Mar 24, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Mar 24, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 23, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 23, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 25, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 28, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 1, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 1, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 1, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1193)
May 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 2, 2025HousePassed
May 2, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1299)
May 2, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 5, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 5, 2025SenateRead first time
May 5, 2025SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Jurisprudence
May 23, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 28, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
May 28, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
May 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 29, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 29, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 30, 2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4069)
May 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 30, 2025HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 30, 2025SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 31, 2025HouseReported enrolled
Jun 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 1973 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 142–0

May 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

HB 1973 was passed · Full House

Passed 133–0

May 2, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 133 No 0 Not voting 17

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 133

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 4

Excused · 12

Representative Cook moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1973 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1973 prevailed · Full House

Passed 133–2

May 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 133 No 2 Not voting 15

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 9, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–0
May 23, 2025	Senate Jurisprudence	Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 4–0

Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

Every action

Roll calls

HB 1973 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 1973 was passed · Full House

Representative Cook moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1973 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1973 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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