Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 406: Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain persons.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 406 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 21, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain persons. Primary sponsor: Mayes Middleton (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2025): Referred to Public Health.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes Middleton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bob Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“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 Public Health
- Read first time
- Received from the Senate
- Reported engrossed
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Record vote
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- Record vote
- Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
- Record vote
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