Texas HB 45: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state…

Introduced Mar 14, 2025
In committee Mar 17, 2025
Passed the House May 1, 2025
Passed the Senate May 19, 2025
To the governor May 26, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 14, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
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
Apr 30, 2025HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 30, 2025HousePostponed (4/30/25 3:30 PM)
Apr 30, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
Apr 30, 2025HousePostponed (4/30/25 4:30 PM)
Apr 30, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
Apr 30, 2025HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
Apr 30, 2025HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
Apr 30, 2025HouseAmended (1-Hull)
Apr 30, 2025HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Moody)
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1106)
Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1107)
Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 1, 2025HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 1, Section 4)
May 1, 2025HouseAmended (1-Vasut)
May 1, 2025HousePassed as amended
May 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1117)
May 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 5, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 6, 2025SenateRead first time
May 6, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
May 13, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
May 13, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
May 13, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
May 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
May 14, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 15, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 19, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 19, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
May 19, 2025SenateAmended
May 19, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 19, 2025SenatePassed
May 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 19, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 19, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 23, 2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3425)
May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 23, 2025HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 23, 2025SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 24, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 25, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 25, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 45 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 86–58

May 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 86 No 58 Not voting 6

Democrats: 3 yes, 58 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 58

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

HB 45 , Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

May 19, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

HB 45 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

May 19, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 45 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

May 19, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 23–8

May 19, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Representative Hull moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 45 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 45 prevailed · Full House

Passed 99–40

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 99 No 40 Not voting 11

Democrats: 17 yes, 40 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 16, 2025	House State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 13–1
Apr 30, 2025	Full House	Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption Members Yes · 64 Aicha DavisD Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Charlene Ward JohnsonD Charlie GerenR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Donna HowardD Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James B. FrankR James TalaricoD Jeff BarryR Jessica GonzálezD Joe MoodyD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Lauren A. SimmonsD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mano DeAyalaR Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Sheryl ColeD Stan LambertR Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Trey WhartonR Venton JonesD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Yvonne DavisD No · 74 Alan SchoolcraftR Andy HopperR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Don McLaughlinR Drew DarbyR Ellen TroxclairR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff LeachR Joanne ShofnerR John BryantD John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mike OlcottR Mike SchofieldR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Sam HarlessR Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Valoree SwansonR Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR Not voting · 2 Brooks LandgrafR Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 5 AJ LouderbackR J. M. LozanoR Katrina PiersonR Ray LopezD Ryan GuillenR Excused · 5 Angelia OrrR Armando WalleD Diego BernalD Janie LopezR Janis HoltR	Failed 64–74
Apr 30, 2025	Full House	CSHB 45 , as amended, was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 78 Aicha DavisD Alan SchoolcraftR Andy HopperR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Don McLaughlinR Drew DarbyR Ellen TroxclairR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff LeachR Joanne ShofnerR John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mike OlcottR Mike SchofieldR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Sam HarlessR Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Trent AshbyR Valoree SwansonR Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR No · 62 Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Charlene Ward JohnsonD Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Donna HowardD Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James B. FrankR James TalaricoD Jeff BarryR Jessica GonzálezD Joe MoodyD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Lauren A. SimmonsD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mano DeAyalaR Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Trey WhartonR Venton JonesD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 2 Brooks LandgrafR Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 3 AJ LouderbackR J. M. LozanoR Ryan GuillenR Excused · 5 Angelia OrrR Armando WalleD Diego BernalD Janie LopezR Janis HoltR	Passed 78–62
May 14, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0

Every action

Roll calls

HB 45 , as amended, was passed · Full House

HB 45 , Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

HB 45 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 45 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 Hull moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 45 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 45 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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