Texas · House Bill 2159 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the capacity of a minor to consent to certain treatment for the minor or the minor's child.

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePostponed (5/13/25 3:45 PM)
  18. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#2348)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2440)
  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 2159 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 116–17
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 17 Not voting 17
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 62 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 17

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 7

HB 2159 was passed · Full House

Passed 115–25
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 25 Not voting 10
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

No · 25

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

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

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.