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SB610Introduced in the Senate

Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Passed

Introduced by Angela Paxton, District 8

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Official description

Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#1475 · May 6, 2025

133

Yes

12

No

5

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Business & Commerce

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Vote taken in committee

  10. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  11. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Co-author authorized

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  17. Vote recorded in Journal

  18. Three day rule suspended

  19. Record vote

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote

  23. Reported engrossed

  24. Received from the Senate

  25. Read first time

  26. Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

  27. Considered in public hearing

  28. Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

  29. Vote reconsidered in committee

  30. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  31. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  32. Committee report distributed

  33. Committee report sent to Calendars

  34. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 589

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. Passed to 3rd reading

  37. Record vote RV#1376

  38. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  39. Read 3rd time

  40. Passed

  41. Record vote RV#1475

  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  43. House passage reported

  44. Reported enrolled

  45. Signed in the Senate

  46. Signed in the House

  47. Sent to the Governor

  48. Signed by the Governor

  49. Effective on 9/1/25

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