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SB66 • 2025

Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.

Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Zaffirini
Last action
2025-06-20
Official status
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Effective date
2025-06-20

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.

Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.

What This Bill Does

  • Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2025-06-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Effective on 9/1/25

  3. 2025-06-01 Texas Legislature Online

    Signed in the House

  4. 2025-06-01 Texas Legislature Online

    Sent to the Governor

  5. 2025-05-31 Texas Legislature Online

    Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  6. 2025-05-31 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported enrolled

  7. 2025-05-31 Texas Legislature Online

    Signed in the Senate

  8. 2025-05-30 Texas Legislature Online

    House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  9. 2025-05-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Read

  10. 2025-05-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  11. 2025-05-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote

  12. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 3rd time

  13. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed

  14. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote. RV#3915

  15. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  16. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    House passage as amended reported

  17. 2025-05-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 2nd time

  18. 2025-05-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed to 3rd reading

  19. 2025-05-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote. RV#3817

  20. 2025-05-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  21. 2025-05-26 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on General State Calendar

  22. 2025-05-24 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in Calendars

  23. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report sent to Calendars

  24. 2025-05-22 Texas Legislature Online

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  25. 2025-05-22 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report distributed

  26. 2025-05-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Recalled from subcommittee

  27. 2025-05-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  28. 2025-05-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee substitute considered in committee

  29. 2025-05-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably as substituted

  30. 2025-05-19 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  31. 2025-05-19 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered by s/c in public hearing

  32. 2025-05-19 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee substitute considered in s/c

  33. 2025-05-19 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  34. 2025-05-19 Texas Legislature Online

    Left pending in subcommittee

  35. 2025-05-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  36. 2025-05-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker

  37. 2025-05-07 Texas Legislature Online

    Received from the Senate

  38. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  39. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  40. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Vote recorded in Journal

  41. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Three day rule suspended

  42. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote

  43. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 3rd time

  44. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed

  45. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote

  46. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported engrossed

  47. 2025-05-05 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on intent calendar

  48. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably w/o amendments

  49. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  50. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report printed and distributed

  51. 2025-04-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  52. 2025-04-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Vote taken in committee

  53. 2025-04-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  54. 2025-04-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  55. 2025-04-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken in committee

  56. 2025-04-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Left pending in committee

  57. 2025-02-03 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  58. 2025-02-03 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Jurisprudence

  59. 2024-11-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  60. 2024-11-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
89(R) SB 66 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

S.B. No. 66

AN ACT

relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported

decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with

legal proceedings.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. (a) In this section:

(1) "Adult," "disability," "supported decision-making

agreement," and "supporter" have the meanings assigned by Section

1357.002, Estates Code.

(2) "Office" means the Office of Court Administration

of the Texas Judicial System.

(b) The office shall conduct a study on the legal and

ethical implications of authorizing a supporter under a supported

decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with

legal proceedings in which the adult is involved.

(c) The study must:

(1) examine the effect of the supporter's involvement

in civil or criminal legal proceedings on attorney-client privilege

and confidentiality, including whether the presence of a supporter

during legal consultations results in a waiver of privilege or

other protection granted under law;

(2) identify provisions of the Estates Code and other

relevant laws that may require amendment to provide for the adult's

effective legal support while preserving protected communications

and ethical legal representation;

(3) evaluate best practices from other jurisdictions

that balance autonomy of adults with disabilities and access to

justice with confidentiality safeguards; and

(4) include recommendations for statutory changes

that the office determines are appropriate based on the results of

the study.

(d) In conducting the study, the office may consult with:

(1) Disability Rights Texas;

(2) relevant sections of the State Bar of Texas,

including sections specializing in probate, legal ethics, and

disability law;

(3) legal aid organizations and public defenders;

(4) members of the judiciary; and

(5) other stakeholders with experience in supported

decision-making agreements, legal ethics, or disability rights.

(e) Not later than December 1, 2026, the office shall submit

a report on its findings and recommendations to the governor, the

lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives,

and the appropriate standing committees of the senate and house of

representatives.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

______________________________

______________________________

President of the Senate

Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 66 passed the Senate on

May 6, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that the

Senate concurred in House amendment on May 30, 2025, by the

following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

______________________________

Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 66 passed the House, with

amendment, on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 107,

Nays 30, two present not voting.

______________________________

Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

______________________________

Date

______________________________

Governor