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TexasHB 509389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain contact information of a notary public that is maintained by the secretary of state.

Sponsored By: Salman Bhojani, Brian Birdwell (Republican), Richard Hayes, Ann Johnson, Joe Moody, Mike Schofield

Signed by Governor

NotariesOccupational Regulation--Health OccupationsOccupational Regulation--Other Trades & ProfessionsOpen RecordsSECRETARY OF STATE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Texas may release notaries’ contact details

The Texas Secretary of State may release a notary’s home address, home phone number, or email address, but is not required to. This applies to notaries appointed under Subchapter A, Chapter 406. Otherwise, license applications and listed personal information held by covered government bodies remain confidential under the public information law. This protects applicants, current license holders, and former license holders. Protected details include home addresses, home phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, birth dates, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers, passport numbers, emergency contacts, and payment information. The law takes effect immediately with two-thirds approval in each legislative chamber; otherwise, it takes effect September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Salman Bhojani

    House

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Ann Johnson

    House

  • Joe Moody

    House

  • Mike Schofield

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 82

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 79 • No: 39

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 90 • No: 43

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Business & Commerce

Yes: 11 • 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

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/28/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/27/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/27/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/27/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/25/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/25/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/25/2025Senate

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/23/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/23/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/23/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Business & Commerce

    5/19/2025Senate

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