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House bill · 89R

HB 229

Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

220 days from first to latest action, across 80 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 27

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 25

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 30

  5. Passed first chamber

    May 12

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 28

  7. Sent to governor

    May 30

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 10, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 86–36

86 Yea

36 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

other

House · May 10, 2025Party-line vote

Failed 28–79

28 Yea

79 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 12, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 87–56

87 Yea

56 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 27, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 20–11

20 Yea

11 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · May 27, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 20–11

20 Yea

11 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · May 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 20–11

20 Yea

11 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 30, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    May 28, 2025 · House

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 28, 2025 · House

  7. Senate passage reported

    May 28, 2025 · House

  8. Remarks ordered printed

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  9. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  10. Passed

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  11. Read 3rd time

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  12. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  13. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  14. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  16. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  17. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  19. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  20. Placed on intent calendar

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  21. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  22. Committee report printed and distributed

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  23. Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  24. Vote taken in committee

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  25. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  26. Left pending in committee

    May 15, 2025 · Senate

  27. Testimony taken in committee State Affairs

    May 15, 2025 · Senate

  28. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    May 15, 2025 · Senate

  29. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    May 15, 2025 · Senate

  30. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    May 13, 2025 · Senate

  31. Read first time

    May 13, 2025 · Senate

  32. Received from the House

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  33. Reported engrossed

    May 12, 2025 · House

  34. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 12, 2025 · House

  35. Record vote

    May 12, 2025 · House

  36. Passed

    May 12, 2025 · House

  37. Record vote

    May 12, 2025 · House

  38. Amendment tabled

    May 12, 2025 · House

  39. Record vote

    May 12, 2025 · House

  40. Amendment tabled

    May 12, 2025 · House

  41. Record vote

    May 12, 2025 · House

  42. Amendment tabled

    May 12, 2025 · House

  43. Record vote

    May 12, 2025 · House

  44. Amendment tabled

    May 12, 2025 · House

  45. Record vote

    May 12, 2025 · House

  46. Amendment tabled

    May 12, 2025 · House

  47. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 12, 2025 · House

  48. Record vote

    May 12, 2025 · House

  49. Amendment tabled

    May 12, 2025 · House

  50. Amendment withdrawn

    May 12, 2025 · House

  51. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

    May 12, 2025 · House

  52. Amendment(s) offered

    May 12, 2025 · House

  53. Laid out as postponed business

    May 12, 2025 · House

  54. Postponed

    May 12, 2025 · House

  55. Read 3rd time

    May 12, 2025 · House

  56. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 10, 2025 · House

  57. Record vote

    May 10, 2025 · House

  58. Passed to engrossment as amended

    May 10, 2025 · House

  59. Amended

    May 10, 2025 · House

  60. Point of order withdrawn

    May 10, 2025 · House

  61. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 10, 2025 · House

  62. Record vote

    May 10, 2025 · House

  63. Amendment tabled

    May 10, 2025 · House

  64. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 10, 2025 · House

  65. Record vote

    May 10, 2025 · House

  66. Amendment fails of adoption

    May 10, 2025 · House

  67. Read 2nd time

    May 10, 2025 · House

  68. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 9, 2025 · House

  69. Considered in Calendars

    May 7, 2025 · House

  70. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 6, 2025 · House

  71. Committee report distributed

    May 6, 2025 · House

  72. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 5, 2025 · House

  73. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) State Affairs

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  74. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  75. Left pending in committee

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  76. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  77. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  78. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Feb 27, 2025 · House

  79. Read first time

    Feb 27, 2025 · House

  80. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 71 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • James Frank cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Todd Hunter cosponsorR
  • Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
  • Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
  • Paul Dyson cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Terry Wilson cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Brian Harrison cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Donna Campbell cosponsorR
  • Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Steve Toth cosponsorR
  • Caroline Dunmoyer cosponsorR
  • Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • John McQueeney cosponsorR
  • Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Dennis Paul cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Brooks Landgraf cosponsorR
  • Brad Buckley cosponsorR
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Mike Olcott cosponsorR
  • Kelly Hancock cosponsorR
  • King cosponsor–
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR
  • Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
  • Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
  • Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
  • Angelia Orr cosponsorR
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Cole Hefner cosponsorR
  • Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
  • Candy Noble cosponsorR
  • J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
  • Jared Patterson cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
  • Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
  • Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
  • Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
  • Angie Button cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Janie Lopez cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
  • Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
  • Carl Tepper cosponsorR
  • Jeff Barry cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Jay Dean cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR

In committee

  • State Affairs

    House

    Referred Feb 27, 2025 · heard Apr 25, 2025 · reported after 62 days

  • State Affairs

    Senate

    Referred May 13, 2025 · heard May 15, 2025 · reported after 10 days

Topics

Health: Privacy/Use of InformationHuman RelationsWomen

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HB 229 (89R) · Polis