Texas · Senate Bill 12 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and…

SB 12 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 25, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 3, 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 parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.

Every action

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

Show the 125 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenatePoint of order
  21. SenatePoint of order withdrawn
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Hughes)
  26. SenateAmended
  27. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  28. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Hughes)
  29. SenateAmended
  30. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  31. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  34. SenateRecord vote
  35. SenateRead 3rd time
  36. SenatePassed
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateReported engrossed
  39. HouseReceived from the Senate
  40. HouseRead first time
  41. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  42. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  43. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  44. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  45. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  46. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  47. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  48. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  49. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  50. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  51. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Public Education
  52. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  53. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  54. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  55. HouseCommittee report distributed
  56. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  57. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  58. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  59. HouseRead 2nd time
  60. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 18(b), and Rule 4, Section 32(b)(10))
  61. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  62. HouseAmended (1-Leach)
  63. HouseRecord vote (RV#3489)
  64. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  65. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-J. González)
  66. HouseRecord vote (RV#3490)
  67. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  68. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-J. Garcia)
  69. HouseRecord vote (RV#3491)
  70. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  71. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (4-Bowers)
  72. HouseRecord vote (RV#3492)
  73. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (5-Manuel)
  74. HouseRecord vote (RV#3493)
  75. HouseAmended (6-Money)
  76. HouseRecord vote (RV#3494)
  77. HouseAmendment(s) offered (7-Toth, Schatzline, Money, Richardson, Virdell, Alders, Tinderholt, Cain, Swanson, Schofield, ...)
  78. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  79. HouseAmendment withdrawn (7-Toth)
  80. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (8-Dutton)
  81. HouseRecord vote (RV#3495)
  82. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  83. HouseAmended (9-Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Harrison, Hopper, Richardson, Holt, Schoolcraft, Money, Olcott, ...)
  84. HouseRecord vote (RV#3496)
  85. HouseAmendment(s) offered (10-Schoolcraft)
  86. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 3)
  87. HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption (11-Turner)
  88. HouseRecord vote (RV#3497)
  89. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  90. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 8(b))
  91. HouseAmendment withdrawn (10-Schoolcraft)
  92. HouseAmended (12-Toth)
  93. HouseRecord vote (RV#3498)
  94. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  95. SenateCo-author authorized
  96. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 8, Section 3)
  97. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  98. HouseRecord vote (RV#3499)
  99. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  100. HouseRead 3rd time
  101. HousePassed
  102. HouseRecord vote (RV#3506)
  103. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  104. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  105. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  106. SenateRead
  107. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  108. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  109. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  110. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  111. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  112. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  113. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  114. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  115. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  116. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  117. SenateConference committee report filed
  118. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  119. SenateCo-author authorized
  120. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  121. SenateRecord vote
  122. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  123. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 8,Section 1(a)(1))
  124. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  125. HouseRecord vote (RV#4119)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

20 recorded votes: 18 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 11 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 50–85
May 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 85 Not voting 15
Democrats: 50 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 84 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 85

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 9

Amendment No. 12 was adopted · Full House

Passed 82–48
May 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 48 Not voting 20
Democrats: 0 yes, 47 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 48

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 9

CSSB 12 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 85–48
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 48 Not voting 17
Democrats: 2 yes, 48 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 48

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 9

SB 12 was passed · Full House

Passed 88–47
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 47 Not voting 15
Democrats: 4 yes, 47 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 47

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

Representative Leach moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 12 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 12 prevailed · Full House

Passed 77–40
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 40 Not voting 33
Democrats: 1 yes, 40 no Republicans: 76 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 40

Not voting · 2

Absent · 17

Excused · 14

On motion of Senator Creighton, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 12 , Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and to student clubs at public schools. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 12 , Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and to student clubs at public schools. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 12 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
May 21, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–5
May 24, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 1 was adopted
Members

Yes · 132

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 9

 Passed 132–2
May 24, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 49

No · 83

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 9

 Failed 49–83
May 24, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 51

No · 82

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 9

 Failed 51–82
May 24, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 50

No · 84

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 9

 Failed 50–84
May 24, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 5 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 50

No · 83

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 9

 Failed 50–83
May 24, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 6 was adopted
Members

Yes · 83

No · 48

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 9

 Passed 83–48
May 24, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 8 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 49

No · 75

Not voting · 2

Absent · 15

Excused · 9

 Failed 49–75
May 24, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 9 was adopted
Members

Yes · 85

No · 50

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 9

 Passed 85–50

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.

All 10 cosponsors

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