Texas · House Bill 678 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher…

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 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 the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.

Every action

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

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  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
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HousePassed to engrossment
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1990)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 678 was passed · Full House

Passed 80–54
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 54 Not voting 16
Democrats: 50 yes, 1 no Republicans: 30 yes, 53 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 54

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 29, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.