Texas · Senate Bill 1861 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the…

SB 1861 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 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 the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

Every action

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

Show the 37 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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Hughes)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  36. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  1. HouseCommittee report distributed
  2. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  3. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  4. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  5. HouseRead 2nd time
  6. HousePostponed (5/23/23 1:00 PM)
  7. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  8. HousePostponed (7/4/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1861 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
May 16, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–1

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.