Texas · Senate Bill 1786 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to public higher education.

SB 1786 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 23, 2025
  5. To the governor May 15, 2025
  6. Became law May 27, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 51 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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Paxton)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateThree day rule suspended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateReported engrossed
  32. HouseReceived from the Senate
  33. HouseRead first time
  34. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  35. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  36. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  37. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  41. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2110)
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#369)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

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

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1786 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 1786 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–7
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 7 Not voting 4
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 7

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Senator Creighton moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1786 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 17, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 9 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.