Texas · Senate Bill 9 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools…

SB 9 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 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 rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

Every action

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

Show the 81 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Creighton)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 West)
  26. SenateAmended
  27. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  28. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 West)
  29. SenateAmendment tabled
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 West)
  32. SenateAmended
  33. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  34. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA6 Menéndez)
  35. SenateAmended
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA7 Creighton)
  38. SenateAmended
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA8 LaMantia)
  41. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA9 Johnson)
  44. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. SenateRead 3rd time
  51. SenatePassed
  52. SenateRecord vote
  53. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  54. SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
  55. SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
  56. SenateReported engrossed
  57. HouseReceived from the Senate
  58. HouseRead first time
  59. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  60. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  61. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  62. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  63. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  64. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  65. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  66. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  67. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  68. HouseCommittee report distributed
  69. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  70. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  71. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  72. HouseRead 2nd time
  73. HouseAmended (1-Burns)
  74. HouseAmended (2-M. González)
  75. HouseAmended (3-Dean)
  76. HouseAmended (4-Martinez Fischer)
  77. HouseAmended (5-Bernal)
  78. HouseAmended (6-Talarico)
  79. HouseAmended (7-Allison)
  80. HouseAmended (8-Allen)
  81. HouseRecord vote (RV#2021)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseAmended (9-Guerra)
  3. HouseAmended (10-K. Bell)
  4. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2022)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseRead 3rd time
  8. HousePostponed (6/10/23)

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

The amendment to CSSB 9 was read and was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The amendment to CSSB 9 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

The amendment to CSSB 9 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

CSSB 9 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Amendment No. 8 was adopted · Full House

Passed 100–37
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 37 Not voting 12
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 1

CSSB 9 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 116–24
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 24 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 3 no Republicans: 58 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 24

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 9 , Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 22

No · 9

 Passed 22–9
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 22

No · 9

 Passed 22–9
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 9 , Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 24

No · 7

 Passed 24–7
May 16, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 cosponsors

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