All Roll Calls
Yes: 288 • No: 2
TexasHB 420289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
Sponsored By: Briscoe Cain, Josey Garcia, Richard Hayes, Mike Schofield, Valoree Swanson, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesNotariesIDENTIFICATION CARDS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Stricter identity checks for Texas document witnesses
Texas officers taking a formal acknowledgment must verify that the person is the signer described in the document. An officer can accept a credible witness’s oath only if the officer personally knows the witness or checks qualifying identification. That identification must be current, issued by the federal government or any state government, and include the witness’s photo and signature. Other accepted proof includes the signer’s current federal or state government identification with a photo and signature. A current foreign passport is also accepted for deeds or other documents involving residential real estate transactions. The law took effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Briscoe Cain
House
Josey Garcia
House
Richard Hayes
House
Mike Schofield
House
Valoree Swanson
House
Judith Zaffirini
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 129 • No: 0
House vote • 5/9/2025
Record vote
Yes: 139 • No: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: State Affairs
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Yes: 10 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective immediately
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/31/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/30/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/30/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/29/2025HouseRecord vote
5/28/2025SenatePassed
5/28/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/28/2025SenateRecord vote
5/28/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/28/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/28/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/28/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/28/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/25/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/25/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/25/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/25/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/25/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/25/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/25/2025SenateReferred to State Affairs
5/23/2025SenateRereferred to committee
5/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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