Texas · Senate Bill 1224 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.

SB 1224 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 11, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 5, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  14. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  15. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  16. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  17. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateCo-author authorized
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1224 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 6 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.