Texas · Senate Bill 1557 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another…

SB 1557 Sponsored by Tan Parker Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 9, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  20. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1557 , Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

CSSB 1557 , Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.