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Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

89th Texas Legislature · Called Session 2

Last legal action September 22, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Current status

Effective

Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

September 22, 2025

Sponsors

Angelia Orrsponsor · R · 13Mayes Middletonauthor · R · 11Paul Bettencourtauthor · R · 7Will Metcalfsponsor · R · 16Greg Bonnensponsor · R · 24
Brian Birdwell
Donna Campbellauthor · R · 25Jeff Leachsponsor · R · 67Cody Harrissponsor · R · 8
Brandon Creighton
Pete Floresauthor · R · 24Brent Hagenbuchauthor · R · 30Bob Hallauthor · R · 2Adam Hinojosaauthor · R · 27Joan Huffmanauthor · R · 17Bryan Hughesauthor · R · 1Phil Kingauthor · R · 10Lois Kolkhorstauthor · R · 18Angela Paxtonauthor · R · 8Kevin Sparksauthor · R · 31Tan Parkercoauthor · R · 12Daniel Alderscosponsor · R · 6Trent Ashbycosponsor · R · 9Jeff Barrycosponsor · R · 29Cecil Bellcosponsor · R · 3Keith Bellcosponsor · R · 4Brad Buckleycosponsor · R · 54Ben Bumgarnercosponsor · R · 63Angie Buttoncosponsor · R · 112Briscoe Caincosponsor · R · 128Giovanni Capriglionecosponsor · R · 98David Cookcosponsor · R · 96Tom Craddickcosponsor · R · 82Charles Cunninghamcosponsor · R · 127Pat Currycosponsor · R · 56Mano DeAyalacosponsor · R · 133Mark Doraziocosponsor · R · 122Paul Dysoncosponsor · R · 14Stan Gerdescosponsor · R · 17Ryan Guillencosponsor · R · 31Sam Harlesscosponsor · R · 126Caroline Harris Davilacosponsor · R · 52Richard Hayescosponsor · R · 57Cole Hefnercosponsor · R · 5Hillary Hicklandcosponsor · R · 55Janis Holtcosponsor · R · 18Andy Hoppercosponsor · R · 64Lacey Hullcosponsor · R · 138Todd Huntercosponsor · R · 32Carrie Isaaccosponsor · R · 73Helen Kerwincosponsor · R · 58Stan Kitzmancosponsor · R · 85Marc LaHoodcosponsor · R · 121Brooks Landgrafcosponsor · R · 81Terri Leo-Wilsoncosponsor · R · 23Mitch Littlecosponsor · R · 65Janie Lopezcosponsor · R · 37David Lowecosponsor · R · 91Shelley Luthercosponsor · R · 62Don McLaughlincosponsor · R · 80John McQueeneycosponsor · R · 97Morgan Meyercosponsor · R · 108Matt Morgancosponsor · R · 26Jared Pattersoncosponsor · R · 106Dennis Paulcosponsor · R · 129Dade Phelancosponsor · R · 21Katrina Piersoncosponsor · R · 33Keresa Richardsoncosponsor · R · 61Alan Schoolcraftcosponsor · R · 44Matt Shaheencosponsor · R · 66Joanne Shofnercosponsor · R · 11Shelby Slawsoncosponsor · R · 59David Spillercosponsor · R · 68Carl Teppercosponsor · R · 84Tony Tinderholtcosponsor · R · 94Ellen Troxclaircosponsor · R · 19Denise Villaloboscosponsor · R · 34Wes Virdellcosponsor · R · 53Trey Whartoncosponsor · R · 12Terry Wilsoncosponsor · R · 20

Committee history

  1. State Affairs

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the House

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  5. Signed in the Senate

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

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  8. Record vote

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  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

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  10. Read

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  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

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  12. House passage as amended reported

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  13. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

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  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  15. Record vote

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  16. Passed

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  17. Read 3rd time

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  18. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

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  19. Amended

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  20. Point of order withdrawn

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  21. Amendment tabled

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  22. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

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  23. Amendment(s) offered

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  24. Amendment withdrawn

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  25. Read 2nd time

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  26. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

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  27. Rules suspended

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  28. Placed on General State Calendar

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  29. Considered in Calendars

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  30. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  31. Committee report distributed

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  32. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  33. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  34. Amendment(s) considered in committee

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  35. Considered in formal meeting

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  36. Left pending in committee

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  37. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

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  38. Considered in public hearing

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  39. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  40. Referred to State Affairs

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  41. Read first time

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  42. Received from the Senate

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  43. Reported engrossed

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  44. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

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  45. Record vote

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  46. Passed

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  47. Read 3rd time

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  48. Laid before the Senate

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  49. Record vote

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  50. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

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  51. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  52. Co-author authorized

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  53. Committee report printed and distributed

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  54. Reported favorably w/o amendments

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  55. Vote taken in committee

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  56. Testimony taken in committee

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  57. Considered in public hearing

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  58. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  59. Record vote

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  60. Posting rule suspended

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  61. Referred to State Affairs

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  62. Read first time

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  63. Filed

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  64. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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