Texas · House Bill 3225 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the restriction of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3225 Sponsored by Daniel Alders Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Alders)
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1901)
  20. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Zwiener)
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1902)
  22. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Morales Shaw)
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1903)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (4-J. Garcia)
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#1904)
  27. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  28. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (5-Dutton)
  29. HouseRecord vote (RV#1905)
  30. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  31. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  32. HouseRecord vote (RV#1906)
  33. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  34. HouseRead 3rd time
  35. HousePassed
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#1993)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseReported engrossed
  39. SenateReceived from the House
  40. SenateRead first time
  41. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  42. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  43. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  44. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  45. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  46. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  47. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  48. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  1. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  2. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  3. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  4. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  5. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  6. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  7. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  8. SenatePlaced on intent calendar

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 58–86
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 86 Not voting 6
Democrats: 58 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 84 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

No · 86

Not voting · 2

Excused · 4

Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 55–85
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 85 Not voting 10
Democrats: 55 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 84 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 85

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 50–77
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 77 Not voting 23
Democrats: 49 yes, 1 no Republicans: 1 yes, 76 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 77

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 11

Amendment No. 5 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 56–81
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 81 Not voting 13
Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 80 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

No · 81

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

CSHB 3225 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 82–53
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 53 Not voting 15
Democrats: 3 yes, 53 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 53

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

HB 3225 was passed · Full House

Passed 93–37
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 37 Not voting 20
Democrats: 13 yes, 36 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 37

Not voting · 3

Absent · 4

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–5
May 9, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 1 was adopted
Members

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

 Passed 141–0
May 23, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 61 cosponsors: 61 Republicans.

All 61 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.