All Roll Calls
Yes: 339 • No: 12
TexasHB 119389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.
Sponsored By: Nathan Johnson (Democratic), Marc LaHood, Christian Manuel, Claudia Ordaz, Katrina Pierson
Signed by Governor
County Government--GeneralFamily--Family ViolenceFamily--Marriage RelationshipProtection of Personal InformationMARRIAGE LICENSESVITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More privacy for Texas informal marriage records
Texas informal marriage forms must include a privacy checkbox for declarations signed on or after September 1, 2025. Either person can check it to protect both people's identifying details, but their names remain available. When checked, county clerks cannot publicly post those protected details. County clerks and the state vital statistics unit can release protected details only to either person or their legal representative. Earlier declarations remain under the law in effect when signed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Nathan Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Marc LaHood
House
Christian Manuel
House
Claudia Ordaz
House
Katrina Pierson
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 5/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 120 • No: 12
House vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 141 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Jurisprudence
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/22/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/21/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/21/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/20/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/20/2025HouseRecord vote
5/19/2025SenatePassed
5/19/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/19/2025SenateRecord vote
5/19/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/19/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/19/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/19/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/19/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/19/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/15/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/15/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/15/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/14/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/14/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/14/2025SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
5/5/2025SenateRead first time
5/5/2025SenateReceived from the House
5/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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