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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 2704: Relating to general definitions regarding biological sex and the designation and use of certain spaces according to biological sex; authorizing a civil right of action.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2704 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to general definitions regarding biological sex and the designation and use of certain spaces according to biological sex; authorizing a civil right of action. Primary sponsor: Joanne Shofner (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joanne ShofnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Daniel AldersCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Briscoe CainCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse128
Caroline Harris DavilaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Janis HoltCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Andy HopperCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Helen KerwinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Terri Leo-WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23
David LoweCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Shelley LutherCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Don McLaughlinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Mike OlcottCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Keresa RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Valoree SwansonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse150
Ellen TroxclairCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Cody VasutCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to State Affairs
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source