Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 571
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bettencourt (Republican)
- Creighton
- Flores
- Middleton (Republican)
- Parker (Republican)
- Paxton (Republican)
- West (Democratic)
- Zaffirini (Democratic)
- Leach (Republican)
- Buckley (Republican)
- Noble (Republican)
- Frank (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- Birdwell
- Campbell (Republican)
- Hinojosa, Adam (Republican)
- Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" (Democratic)
- King
- Kolkhorst (Republican)
- Sparks (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): Effective immediately
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 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 27, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 8, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 571 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
Effective immediately - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - Jun 3, 2025
Sent to the Governor - Jun 2, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - Jun 2, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - Jun 2, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 31, 2025 · House
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported - May 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s) - May 30, 2025 · Senate
Read - May 30, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate - May 28, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported - May 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 28, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 28, 2025 · House
Passed - May 28, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 28, 2025 · House
Additional sponsor(s) authorized - May 28, 2025 · House
Rules suspended - May 27, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 27, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 27, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading as amended - May 27, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 27, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 27, 2025 · House
Amended - May 27, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 24, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 22, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 20, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 19, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 19, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - May 16, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - May 16, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - May 15, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - May 15, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - May 14, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended - May 13, 2025 · House
No action taken in committee - May 12, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended - May 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Public Education - May 10, 2025 · House
Read first time - May 8, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education K-16 - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Dec 12, 2024 · Senate
Filed - Dec 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate