Texas · Senate Bill 571 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

SB 571 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 3, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 62 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  31. HousePosting rule suspended
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  33. CommitteeNo action taken in committee · House Public Education
  34. HousePosting rule suspended
  35. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  37. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  38. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  39. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  40. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  41. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  42. HouseCommittee report distributed
  43. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  44. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  45. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  46. HouseRead 2nd time
  47. HouseAmended (1-Leach)
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3700)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#3701)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. HouseRules suspended
  54. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  55. HouseRead 3rd time
  56. HousePassed
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#3841)
  58. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  59. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  60. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  61. SenateRead
  62. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 571 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 131–2
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 2 Not voting 17
Democrats: 50 yes, 2 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 12

Excused · 3

SB 571 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 134–2
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 2 Not voting 14
Democrats: 49 yes, 2 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 3

SB 571 was passed · Full House

Passed 126–10
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 10 Not voting 14
Democrats: 43 yes, 10 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 10

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

Senator Bettencourt moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 571 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 5, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 16, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 7 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.