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SB2420

Signed by Governor
Authored by Angela Paxton (R)
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Caption: Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican

RPT Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids ENDORSED

Christin Bentley:
"Creates age verification for app store downloads that may contain explicit content."

SB 2420 introduces regulations for mobile app stores and software application developers regarding minors' data privacy and parental consent. It mandates that app stores verify users' ages, categorize them into age groups, and obtain parental consent for minors under 18 to download or purchase apps. Developers must assign age ratings to apps, notify app stores of changes in data collection policies, and ensure proper safeguards for minors' data. The bill also establishes civil penalties for violations.

Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Hall (R); Kolkhorst (R); Sparks (R)
Sponsors: Fairly (R)

Mar 13, 2025

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

Mar 19, 2025

(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

Mar 25, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican

Mar 31, 2025

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

Apr 3, 2025

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

Apr 7, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 9, 2025

(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hall signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

Apr 10, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 16, 2025

(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250416_SB2420_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - 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; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250416_SB2420_FA2: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - 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; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250416_SB2420_E: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Eckhardt
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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250416_SB2420_3R: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Eckhardt
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Apr 17, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Apr 22, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development, chaired by a Republican

Apr 23, 2025

(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted

May 5, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

May 6, 2025

(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
(H) Considered in Calendars

May 8, 2025

(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Postponed
(H) Laid out as postponed business
(H) Postponed
(H) Record vote

RV#1785: Yea 118 (R 74, D 44) - Nay 5 (R 0, D 5)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Bowers; Goodwin; Morales, C.; Rodriguez Ramos; Talarico
Absent - Alders; Bell, K.; Cain; Campos; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Gamez; Garcia, L.; Gonzalez, M.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Leo Wilson; McQueeney; Meza; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Pierson; Plesa; Reynolds; Spiller; Thompson; Vasut; Wharton
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Geren
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(H) Laid out as postponed business
(H) Point of order withdrawn
(H) Point of order withdrawn
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Bryant was withdrawn.
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 2) from Johnson amended the bill.
(H) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#1803: Yea 132 (R 81, D 51) - Nay 10 (R 1, D 9)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson
Nay - Bucy; Collier; Flores; Gonzalez, J.; Harrison; Hinojosa; Morales, C.; Rodriguez Ramos; Wu; Zwiener
Absent - Ashby; Garcia Hernandez; Slawson
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Geren; Virdell
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez: "When Record No. 1803 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Shelby Slawson: "When Record No. 1803 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Trent Ashby: "When Record No. 1803 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. 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 9, 2025

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

RV#1885: Yea 120 (R 80, D 40) - Nay 9 (R 2, D 7)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu
Nay - Bucy; Harrison; Hinojosa; Morales, C.; Romero; Simmons; Thompson; Wilson; Zwiener
Absent - Canales; Davis, A.; Gamez; Garcia, L.; Gonzalez, J.; Johnson; Jones, J.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, V.; Plesa
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris; Virdell
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Jolanda Jones: "When Record No. 1885 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores: "When Record No. 1885 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Mihaela Plesa: "When Record No. 1885 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Nicole Collier: "When Record No. 1885 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Terry Wilson: "When Record No. 1885 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 12, 2025

(S) House passage as amended reported

May 14, 2025

(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
(S) Read
(S) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
(S) Record vote
(H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
(S) Reported enrolled

May 15, 2025

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

May 27, 2025

(E) Signed by the Governor
(E) Effective on 1/1/26

(S) Fairly signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Bartlett Cleland for NetChoice
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Johnny Kampis for
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Kouri Marshall for Chamber of Progress
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Tom Mann for Computer & Communications Industry Association
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Andrew Hendrickson for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Josiah Neeley for R Street Institute
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Renzo Soto for TechNet
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Velma Cruz for Comcast

For

(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Andrea Sparks for Not On Our Watch Texas
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Castanita Fitzpatrick for self (with National Center on Sexual Exploitation)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Deborah Simmons for self
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Greyson Gee for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Joel Thayer for
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as John Read for Digital Childhood Alliance
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Brianna Waldock for TexProtects
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Carrie Simmons for X Corp.
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Clayton Travis for Texas Pediatric Society
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as David Reynolds for Texas Chapter American College of Physicians
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Matt Dowling for Texas Medical Association
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Megan Benton for self (with Texas Values Action)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Paul Hale for self (with SREC SD-1)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Vanessa Sivadge for self (with Protecting texas children)

(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Jennifer Roscetti for Office of the Attorney General