CS/CS/HB 1559: Dissolution of Marriage
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Rodriguez ; Andrade ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Botana ; McClain ; Roach ; Sabatini
Dissolution of Marriage; Revises various provisions relating to dissolution of marriage & alimony; creates presumption that equal time-sharing is in best interests of minor child; authorizes separate adjudication of issues in dissolution of marriage under certain circumstances; provides for temporary orders to protect parties & their children.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/1/2021 House • Filed
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/19/2021 House • PCS added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
3/23/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/26/2021 House • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/29/2021 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/2/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/6/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
4/7/2021 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/9/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/15/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)
4/16/2021 House • Amendment 078597 filed
• Amendment 419241 filed
• Amendment 529879 filed
4/20/2021 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 078597 adopted
• Amendment 529879 adopted
• Amendment 419241 superseded by substitute
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/21/2021 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 74, NAYS 38
4/21/2021 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 572
4/21/2021 House • Message sent to senate
4/21/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 572
4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Rules
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CS/CS/HB 1559, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2021 at 2:51 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1922 (c1) Dissolution of Marriage Gruters Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/21/2021 11:57 AM House 74 Yeas - 38 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 61.046 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 61.08 Alimony. Page 4 (pdf) 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 15 (pdf) 61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 18 (pdf) 61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 23 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1559, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/7/2021 at 10:39 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1922 (c1) Dissolution of Marriage Gruters Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules
Floor Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 078597 - Amendment
Remove line 84 and insert:Rodriguez 4/16/2021
3:12 PMHouse: Adopted
4/20/2021PDF 419241 - Amendment
Remove lines 246-600 and insert:Rodriguez 4/16/2021
3:59 PMHouse: Superseded by Substitute
4/20/2021PDF 
529879 - Substitute Amendment (419241)
Remove lines 246-600 and insert:Rodriguez 4/16/2021
6:27 PMHouse: Adopted
4/20/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 61.046 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 61.08 Alimony. Page 4 (pdf) 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 15 (pdf) 61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 18 (pdf) 61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 24 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1559, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2021 at 10:07 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/7/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1922 (c1) Dissolution of Marriage Gruters Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 622839 - Amendment
Remove lines 246-249 and insert:Rodriguez 4/5/2021
3:58 PMAdopted
4/6/2021PDF 639657 - Amendment
Remove line 568 and insert:Rodriguez 4/5/2021
3:59 PMAdopted
4/6/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 61.046 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 61.08 Alimony. Page 4 (pdf) 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 15 (pdf) 61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 18 (pdf) 61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 23 (pdf) -
HB 1559, Original Filed Version Posted 3/1/2021 at 4:05 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1922 Dissolution of Marriage Gruters Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money. Page 3 (pdf) 61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. Page 4 (pdf) 61.08 Alimony. Page 4 (pdf) 61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. Page 14 (pdf) 61.12 Attachment or garnishment of amounts due for alimony or child support. Page 14 (pdf) 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 15 (pdf) 61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 18 (pdf) 61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. Page 25 (pdf)