Texas · Senate Bill 31 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

SB 31 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 29, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  14. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  15. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  16. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  17. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateCo-author authorized
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#3163)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRules suspended
  47. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  48. HouseRead 3rd time
  49. HousePassed
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#3194)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  52. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  53. HouseRules suspended
  1. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 31 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 31 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 129–6
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 6 Not voting 15
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 6

Not voting · 10

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

SB 31 was passed · Full House

Passed 134–4
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 4 Not voting 12
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 4

Not voting · 7

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 23, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 5, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 78 cosponsors: 40 Democrats, 38 Republicans.

All 78 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.