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TX HB4466

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hillary Hickland

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state registrars, local registrars, and county clerks to issue certified copies of birth records without a fee to counties or county child welfare boards upon request

  • Fee waiver applies only when the birth record request is related to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity under Texas Family Code Subtitle E, Title 5

  • Amends Section 191.0046 of the Health and Safety Code by adding new Subsection (g)

  • Passed the Texas House on May 15, 2025 (137-0) and Senate on May 28, 2025 (31-0)

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to restrictions on the fee assessed for issuance of certain birth records.

Health

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services5/16/2025
Public Health4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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