SB 2052 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.

SB 2052 amends Texas Family Code sections 153.002 and 156.101 to establish a legal presumption in custody disputes between a parent and a nonparent (such as a grandparent or caregiver). It creates a rebuttable presumption that a parent acts in the child's best interest and that the child's best interest lies with the parent. Nonparents can challenge this presumption only by proving with "clear and convincing evidence" that denying them access would significantly harm the child's physical health or emotional development. This law applies to all pending or new cases filed on or after September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding nonparent standing in family court cases remains unchanged, though the formatting was cleaned up to remove placeholder text and align with official legislative standards.
TECHNICAL

Removed placeholder text and formatting artifacts from the Engrossed version to create the final Enrolled version ready for signing.

Replaced informal bill header with official Enrolled version title and bill number.

Removed extraneous text about digital content accessibility updates that appeared in the Engrossed version but was not part of the final bill text.

Floor votes · House May 15, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
14
Committee
10
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Jurisprudence
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
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