PROHIBITED DISABILITY MASCOTS

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act. Restricts a public educational institution from the adoption or continued use of discriminatory disability mascots. Allows a public educational institution to continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a prohibited name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the Act until September 1, 2028 if certain requirements.

Every action

41 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Apr 9, 2025SenateArrive in Senate
2. Apr 9, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
3. Apr 10, 2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4. Apr 10, 2025SenateFirst Reading
5. Apr 10, 2025CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
6. May 27, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
7. May 29, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
8. Feb 5, 2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 16 Democrats.

• Maurice A. West, IID Primary sponsor · District 67
• Graciela GuzmánD Floor sponsor · District 20