Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
HB 4202 updates Texas law requiring proof of identity for people acknowledging legal documents, such as property deeds. It specifies three acceptable forms of identification: (1) a witness's sworn statement if the witness is personally known to the notary or shows government ID with photo/signature; (2) the person's own government-issued ID with photo/signature; or (3) a foreign passport for residential real estate transactions. This affects notaries, attorneys, and individuals signing legal documents, ensuring clearer verification standards. The bill took effect immediately upon the governor's signature on June 20, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to an enrolled version, adding official signatures, certification of passage dates, and governor approval lines. No substantive policy changes were made to the actual legislative content regarding identity verification requirements.
TECHNICAL
Added official enrolled version headers, bill number formatting, and certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor.
Removed draft formatting markers, placeholder text, and internal document references that were present in the Engrossed version.
Added certification statements confirming the bill was passed by the House on May 10, 2025, and the Senate on May 28, 2025.
Floor votes · House May 9, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
50
Key actions
18
Committee
13
Amendments
2
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
May 23, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to committee
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Jurisprudence
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 9, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (138-1-7)
house
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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