Texas · Senate Bill 1490 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to adult high school charter program funding.

SB 1490 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 20, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 40 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3099)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#1867)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1888)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1490 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1490 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 123–18
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 18 Not voting 9
Democrats: 53 yes, 3 no Republicans: 70 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

SB 1490 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–14
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 14 Not voting 12
Democrats: 54 yes, 1 no Republicans: 70 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
May 6, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–1

Sponsors

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

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.