Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

HB809 Relating to the execution of a waiver of citation by digitized signature in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage.

Direction

Custody & support otherAI label

No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent model confidence 80%

Allows digitized signatures on waivers of citation in divorce suits, making it easier to execute such waivers without in-person signing or notarization requirements.

The party executing the waiver may [deleted: not] sign the waiver using a digitized signature.

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Filed (completed)
Committee (completed)
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
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Status: Died (session ended)

Last action: 2025-05-05: Referred to State Affairs
Filed: 2024-11-12
Committee: State Affairs
Sponsor: Senfronia Thompson D + 1 cosponsor (1 D)

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Family Code and Government Code provisions to permit digitized signatures and electronic notarization specifically for waivers of citation and related acts in marriage dissolution suits. This is a procedural change with no substantive impact on custody, parenting time, support, paternity, alimony, or related parental rights/obligations, so it is neutral for custody-support/other. No other listed topics are addressed.

Related bills

SB335 Relating to the best interest of the child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
HB185 Relating to certain services and interventions ordered in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship and to certain judicial training requRestricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
HB306 Relating to the consideration of a history of family violence, child neglect or abuse, or sexual offenses in suits affecting the parent-chilRestricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
HB692 Relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship.No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed

Hearings and calendar

2025-03-24 14:00 · Hearing · House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Committee Hearing E2.016

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2025-05-01	H	Read 2nd time RV#1189	124-17	Passed
2025-05-02	H	Read 3rd time RV#1295	110-24	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2024-11-12
Comm Sub 2025-04-23
Engrossed 2025-05-02

History (27 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-05-05	S	Referred to State Affairs
2025-05-05	S	Read first time
2025-05-05	S	Received from the House
2025-05-02	H	Reported engrossed
2025-05-02	H	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-02	H	Record vote RV#1295
2025-05-02	H	Passed
2025-05-02	H	Read 3rd time
2025-05-01	H	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-01	H	Record vote RV#1189
2025-05-01	H	Passed to engrossment
2025-05-01	H	Read 2nd time
2025-05-01	H	Placed on General State Calendar
2025-04-28	H	Considered in Calendars
2025-04-25	H	Committee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-23	H	Committee report distributed
2025-04-23	H	Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-08	H	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-08	H	Considered in formal meeting
2025-04-08	H	Recalled from subcommittee
2025-03-24	H	Left pending in subcommittee
2025-03-24	H	Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
2025-03-24	H	Considered by s/c in public hearing
2025-03-24	H	Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
2025-03-05	H	Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
2025-03-05	H	Read first time
2024-11-12	H	Filed