Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas HB 116
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dutton (Democratic)
- Jones, Jolanda (Democratic)
- Kolkhorst (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Blanco (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 28, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 116 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 25, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 24, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- May 28, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 - May 28, 2025
Signed by the Governor - May 16, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 15, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 14, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled - May 14, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House - Apr 25, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed - Apr 25, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 25, 2025 · House
Passed - Apr 25, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Recalled from subcommittee - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . - Mar 14, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker - Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time - Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed