Texas · Senate Bill 2185 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.

SB 2185 Sponsored by Adam Hinojosa Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 22, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 22, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 53 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  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 formal meeting · 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 3460)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#2757)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePostponed (5/19/25 10:00 AM)
  40. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  41. HousePostponed (5/20/25 11:00 AM)
  42. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  43. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-M. González)
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3052)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Guerra)
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3053)
  48. HousePostponed (5/20/25 12:30 PM)
  49. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  50. HousePostponed (5/20/25 2:00 PM)
  51. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  52. HousePassed
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#3081)
  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

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

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2185 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 22, 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 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 2185 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 72–66
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 66 Not voting 12
Democrats: 20 yes, 37 no Republicans: 52 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 66

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 5

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption (not receiving the necessary two-thirds vote) · Full House

Failed 78–65
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 65 Not voting 7
Democrats: 58 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 63 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 65

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption (not receiving the necessary two-thirds vote) · Full House

Failed 80–66
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 66 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 21 yes, 65 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 66

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

SB 2185 was passed · Full House

Passed 76–57
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 57 Not voting 17
Democrats: 37 yes, 20 no Republicans: 39 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 57

Not voting · 2

Absent · 11

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
May 1, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 5 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.