Texas SB 1049: Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of…

Introduced Feb 3, 2025
In committee Feb 24, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 3, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 3, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 24, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 24, 2025SenateReferred to Education K-16
Apr 22, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 28, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 29, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 30, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 30, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 30, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
May 2, 2025HouseRead first time
May 2, 2025CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
May 13, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
May 13, 2025CommitteeNo action taken in committee · House Public Education
May 14, 2025HousePosting rule suspended
May 15, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
May 15, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
May 15, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
May 16, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
May 16, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
May 19, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 19, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 20, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 24, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3627)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 27, 2025HousePostponed (5/28/25 10:00 AM)
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3671)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3934)

May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 28, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 30, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1049 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

Apr 30, 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

Sarah EckhardtD

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

Passed 30–1

Apr 30, 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

Sarah EckhardtD

SB 1049 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 127–17

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 127 No 17 Not voting 6

Democrats: 43 yes, 17 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 17

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Rhetta BowersD

Representative Frank moved to postpone consideration of SB 1049 until 10 a.m. tomorrow. — The motion prevailed · Full House

Passed 103–34

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 103 No 34 Not voting 13

Democrats: 19 yes, 32 no Republicans: 84 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 34

Not voting · 3

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

SB 1049 was passed · Full House

Passed 123–12

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 123 No 12 Not voting 15

Democrats: 40 yes, 12 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 6

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 28, 2025	Senate Education K-16	Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0
May 16, 2025	House Public Education	Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–1

Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.

Every action

Roll calls

Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1049 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 1049 was passed to third reading · Full House

Representative Frank moved to postpone consideration of SB 1049 until 10 a.m. tomorrow. — The motion prevailed · Full House

SB 1049 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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