Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas HB 581
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- González, Mary (Democratic)
- Lalani (Democratic)
- Garcia, Linda (Democratic)
- Hughes (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 28, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 22, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 581 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 24, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - May 31, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 31, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 30, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 29, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled - May 28, 2025 · Senate
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported - May 28, 2025 · House
Text of Senate Amendment(s) - May 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 28, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 28, 2025 · House
House concurs in Senate amendment(s) - May 23, 2025 · House
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed - May 23, 2025 · House
Senate Amendments distributed - May 22, 2025 · House
Senate passage as amended reported - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Passed to 3rd reading as amended - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Amended - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Passed - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Read first time - Nov 12, 2024 · House
Filed