Texas · Senate Bill 24 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies…

SB 24 Sponsored by Donna Campbell Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.

Every action

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

Show the 66 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Eckhardt)
  22. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment
  25. SenateRecord vote
  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. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  35. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  37. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  38. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  39. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  40. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  41. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  42. HouseCommittee report distributed
  43. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  44. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  45. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  46. HouseRead 2nd time
  47. HouseAmendment tabled (1-Goodwin)
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3179)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. HouseAmendment tabled (2-Hinojosa)
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#3180)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. HouseAmendment tabled (3-Wu)
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#3181)
  55. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  56. HouseAmendment tabled (4-Rosenthal)
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#3182)
  58. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  59. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  60. HouseRecord vote (RV#3183)
  61. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  62. HouseRead 3rd time
  63. HouseRules suspended
  64. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  65. HousePassed
  66. HouseRecord vote (RV#3209)
  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 immediately

Roll calls

13 recorded votes: 11 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Representative Leach moved to table Amendment No. 1. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 88–50
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 50 Not voting 12
Democrats: 3 yes, 50 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 50

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 2

Representative Leach moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 85–56
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 56 Not voting 9
Democrats: 1 yes, 56 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

Representative Leach moved to table Amendment No. 3. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 86–57
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 57 Not voting 7
Democrats: 1 yes, 56 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 57

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Representative Leach moved to table Amendment No. 4. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 87–55
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 55 Not voting 8
Democrats: 1 yes, 55 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 55

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

SB 24 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 112–20
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 20 Not voting 18
Democrats: 25 yes, 20 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 20

Not voting · 6

Absent · 10

Excused · 2

SB 24 was passed · Full House

Passed 119–13
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 13 Not voting 18
Democrats: 39 yes, 13 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 13

Not voting · 5

Absent · 4

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
Mar 26, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 24 , Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 28

No · 3

 Passed 28–3
Mar 26, 2025 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 24 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 9

No · 18

Absent · 4

 Failed 9–18
Mar 26, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 24 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 28

No · 3

 Passed 28–3
Mar 26, 2025 Full Senate Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 24 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 28

No · 3

 Passed 28–3
Mar 26, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 28

No · 3

 Passed 28–3
May 1, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 7 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.