Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
SB 610 requires the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to establish an anti-trafficking unit, identify businesses in licensed industries affected by human trafficking, and coordinate with law enforcement, the Attorney General’s office, and anti-trafficking organizations. It directly affects licensed businesses (e.g., spas, massage parlors, or other regulated industries) by enabling TDLR to conduct inspections and investigations for trafficking indicators. The bill mandates TDLR to adopt rules for these inspections and protects victim identities by making information identifying trafficking victims confidential, exempting it from public disclosure under state law. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Dec 13, 2024
Signed May 19, 2025
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The bill was converted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments and the addition of official signatures and voting records from both legislative chambers.
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No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; this is a procedural conversion to the final enrolled version.
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Removed sponsor names and bill number formatting from the header, replaced with official enrolled version title.
Added certification statements showing Senate and House passage dates and vote counts.
Added signature lines for President of Senate, Speaker of House, Secretary of Senate, Chief Clerk of House, and Governor approval.
Adjusted spacing and formatting throughout the document to match enrolled bill standards.
Floor votes · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
14
Committee
11
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
3 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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