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TexasHB 446689th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to restrictions on the fee assessed for issuance of certain birth records.

Sponsored By: Hillary Hickland, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Family--Child ProtectionFees & Other Nontax Revenue--LocalFees & Other Nontax Revenue--StateHealth--Privacy/Use of InformationBIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Counties get free child-welfare birth records

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas counties and child welfare boards appointed by county commissioners courts get qualifying birth records free. The state registrar, local registrars, and county clerks must provide certified copies when requested by these counties or boards. Requests must relate to government-filed cases affecting the parent-child relationship under Subtitle E, Title 5, of the Family Code. This waiver saves counties and boards money; it does not waive fees for individual households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 297 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 137 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 138 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Health

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/29/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/28/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate

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

    5/28/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/28/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/21/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/21/2025Senate

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