Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB227: Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Charles Edward Barton Act. SECTION 2. Section 192.025, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsections (f) and (g) to read as follows: [ADDED: (f)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The state registrar may not reject an application under ] [ADDED: this subchapter based solely on the inclusion of supporting ] [ADDED: evidence that contains inconsistent or contradictory information ] [ADDED: if, based on the contents of the application as a whole, the state ] [ADDED: registrar determines by a preponderance of the evidence the ] [ADDED: applicant's identity and place of birth. In making a determination ] [ADDED: under this subsection, the state registrar shall consider and give ] [ADDED: weight to:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: any supporting evidence that raises a legitimate ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the inclusion of a valid driver's license or ] [ and] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the inclusion of a verified affidavit by a person ] [ADDED: with personal knowledge of the applicant's identity.] [ADDED: (g)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Notwithstanding any other law, if a delayed birth ] [ADDED: certificate of a person who was born before January 1, 1971, is …
Sponsors
- Royce West (D, SD-023) · primary sponsor
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Toni Rose (D, HD-110)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3504)
- : Passed
Votes
- Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3504 (May 25, 2025): 133 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (April 28, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (April 28, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health--General, CHARLES EDWARD BARTON ACT (PH1V5), Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses, Aging, IDENTIFICATION CARDS, BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES
Common questions
- What is SB227?
- SB227 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
- What does SB227 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
- What is the status of SB227?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB227?
- Royce West (D, SD-023), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB227?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00227
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