SB313Introduced in the Senate
Vital records: birth certificates.
Introduced by Sabrina Cervantes, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 102425 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to vital records.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 669, Statutes of 2025.
October 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB313 Cervantes et al. Concurrence · September 11, 2025
29
Yes
10
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
Set for hearing April 23.
Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 868.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 939.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1195.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1392.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 14. Page 3173.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 2881.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 669, Statutes of 2025.
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