Texas · Senate Bill 1630 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.

SB 1630 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 30 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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 16, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.