SB610

Signed by Governor
Authored by Angela Paxton (R)
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Caption: Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 610 establishes an anti-trafficking initiative within the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) by adding Subchapter K to Chapter 51 of the Occupations Code. This initiative focuses on identifying and mitigating human trafficking activities within industries regulated by the department. The bill emphasizes collaboration with other state and federal agencies as well as nongovernmental organizations.

Co-authors: Blanco (D); J. Hinojosa (D)
Sponsors: Thompson (D)
Co-sponsors: Lalani (D); Morales, C. (D); Plesa (D)

Dec 13, 2024


(S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Feb 3, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Business & Commerce, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 11, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Left pending in committee
 

Mar 18, 2025


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Mar 19, 2025


(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Mar 20, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Mar 24, 2025


(S) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

20250324_SB610_2R: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Absent - Miles

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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250324_SB610_3R: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Absent - Miles

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Mar 25, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 9, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 29, 2025


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
(H) Vote reconsidered in committee
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

Apr 30, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

May 1, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 5, 2025


(H) Laid out in lieu of companion
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Record vote

RV#1376: Yea 130 (R 70, D 60) - Nay 12 (R 12, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Luther; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Slawson; Spiller; Toth; Vasut

Absent - Davis, Y.; Hull; Schatzline

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

David Spiller: "When Record No. 1376 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Hillary Hickland: "When Record No. 1376 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Nate Schatzline: "When Record No. 1376 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
 

May 6, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#1475: Yea 133 (R 72, D 61) - Nay 12 (R 12, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Toth; Vasut; Virdell

Absent - Morales, C.; Morgan; Orr; Slawson

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Andy Hopper: "When Record No. 1475 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Shelby Slawson: "When Record No. 1475 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(S) House passage reported
(S) Reported enrolled
 

May 7, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor
 

May 19, 2025


(E) Signed by the Governor
(E) Effective on 9/1/25
 


(S) Thompson signed onto the bill as Sponsor
(S) Plesa signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Morales, C. signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Lalani signed onto the bill as Cosponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Calvin Tillman for self
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Clayton Travis for Texas Pediatric Society
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as James Kershaw for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Jason Sabo for Children at Risk
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Jenny Andrews for Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as John Wilkerson for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Joshua Sanders for City of Houston
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Meredith Wesley for Unbound Now
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
 

On

(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Courtney Arbour for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
(Tue 3/11/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Susanna Cutrone for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)



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