Texas · House Bill 5646 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related…

HB 5646 Sponsored by Terry M. Wilson Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Wilson)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1655)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#1769)
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  29. SenatePosting rule suspended
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  35. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
  37. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  38. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  39. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  40. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  41. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  42. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  43. SenateRead 2nd time
  44. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hall)
  45. SenateAmended
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  48. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateThree day rule suspended
  50. SenateRecord vote
  51. SenateRead 3rd time
  52. SenatePassed
  53. SenateRecord vote
  54. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  55. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  56. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  57. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  58. HouseRecord vote (RV#4066)
  59. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 5646 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

HB 5646 was passed · Full House

Passed 147–0
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 5646 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 30–1
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Representative Wilson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5646 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5646 prevailed · Full House

Passed 136–1
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 1 Not voting 13
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 26, 2025 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.