Texas · House Bill 499 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a warning label on certain social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental…

HB 499 Sponsored by Mary E. González Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to a warning label on certain social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues.

Every action

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  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. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1)
  18. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 4, Section 40, and Rule 11, Section 2)
  19. HouseAmended (1-M. González)
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#610)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#611)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#721)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 111–33
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 33 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 52 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 33

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

CSHB 499 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 105–40
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 40 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 2 no Republicans: 46 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 40

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

HB 499 was passed · Full House

Passed 98–46
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 46 Not voting 6
Democrats: 57 yes, 3 no Republicans: 41 yes, 43 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 46

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

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.