Texas · House Bill 4611 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain voluntary registries in relation to the adoption of or the termination of parental rights regarding a child.

HB 4611 Sponsored by Shelby Slawson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HouseAmended (1-Slawson)
  17. HouseAmended (2-Campos)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#2342)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2435)
  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 4611 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 123–0
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 0 Not voting 27
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

Not voting · 3

Absent · 6

Excused · 18

HB 4611 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–0
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.