Texas · Senate Bill 1396 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools.

SB 1396 Sponsored by Bob Hall Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 19, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 30 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  1. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  2. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  3. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  4. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1396 , Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

CSSB 1396 , Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

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

Passed 19–11
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–2
May 21, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–5

Sponsors

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

All 3 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.