Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Roll Call Votes

Actions Timeline

1. Law effective May 1, 2025

   4/11/2025House

2. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Thursday, April 3, 2025

   4/10/2025House

3. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 87, Nay 38

   4/10/2025House

4. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 9

   4/10/2025Senate

5. Reengrossed on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

   3/27/2025House

6. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025

   3/27/2025House

7. Concurred with amendments; Yea 84, Nay 38, Absent 3

   3/24/2025House

8. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

   3/20/2025Senate

9. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

   3/20/2025Senate

10. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 31, Nay 9

    3/20/2025Senate

11. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    3/18/2025Senate

12. Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S

    3/12/2025Senate

13. Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    2/26/2025Senate

14. Received and Introduced

    2/25/2025Senate

15. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 86, Nay 37, Absent 2

    2/20/2025House

16. Engrossed on Thursday, February 20, 2025

    2/20/2025House

17. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Cyndi Howerton

    2/19/2025House

18. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Cyndi Howerton was adopted

    2/19/2025House

19. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Susan Ruiz

    2/19/2025House

20. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Susan Ruiz was rejected; Yea 36, Nay 84, Absent 5

    2/19/2025House

21. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    2/19/2025House

22. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care

    2/18/2025House

23. Hearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 152-S

    2/17/2025House

24. Introduced

    2/6/2025House

25. Referred to House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care

    2/6/2025House

Bill Text

• As Amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

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• As Introduced

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• Enrolled

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• {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}

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