Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 1887: Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1887 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee. Primary sponsor: Will Metcalf (Republican), Stan Lambert (Republican), Ben Bumgarner (Republican), Trey Martinez Fischer (Democratic), Cody Harris (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Referred to Health & Human Services.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Metcalf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Stan Lambert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Trey Martinez Fischer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
| Cody Harris | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Health & Human Services
- Read first time
- Received from the House
- Reported engrossed
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed to engrossment
- Read 2nd time
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