Texas · Senate Bill 596 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to reporting certain information regarding the placement of children and suits filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 596 Sponsored by Royce West Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 13, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. SenateCo-author authorized
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Human Services
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 20, 2025 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

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.