Texas HB 2240: Relating to certain void marriages.

Introduced Jan 29, 2025
In committee Mar 14, 2025
Passed the House May 6, 2025
Passed the Senate May 27, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 55 earlier steps

Jan 29, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 14, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 14, 2025HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
Apr 7, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 7, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 7, 2025HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
Apr 7, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 29, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 29, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 2, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 5, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 5, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 6, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 6, 2025HousePassed
May 6, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1458)
May 6, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 6, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 7, 2025SenateRead first time
May 7, 2025SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
May 23, 2025CommitteeRereferred to committee · Senate State Affairs
May 23, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
May 25, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
May 25, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 25, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 25, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
May 25, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 25, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 27, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 27, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 27, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Birdwell)
May 27, 2025SenateAmended
May 27, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 27, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 27, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 27, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 27, 2025SenatePassed
May 27, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
May 28, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 28, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 28, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 29, 2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4041)
May 29, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 29, 2025HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 29, 2025SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 30, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 31, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 2240 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–8

May 6, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 138 No 8 Not voting 4

Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 8 no

How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 3

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2240 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Mayes MiddletonR

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Mayes MiddletonR

Representative Moody moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2240 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2240 prevailed · Full House

Passed 128–10

May 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 128 No 10 Not voting 12

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 10 no

How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 14, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 11–0
May 25, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 10–0

Every action

Roll calls

HB 2240 was passed · Full House

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2240 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Representative Moody moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2240 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2240 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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