Texas · Senate Bill 610 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

SB 610 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 13, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2025
  5. To the governor May 7, 2025
  6. Became law May 19, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  28. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  29. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 589)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1376)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#1475)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  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 on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 610 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 610 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 130–12
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 12 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

SB 610 was passed · Full House

Passed 133–12
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 12 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
Apr 29, 2025 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.