Texas SB 2431: Relating to requiring foreign language credit opportunities for…

Introduced Mar 13, 2025
In committee Mar 25, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 2, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to requiring foreign language credit opportunities for students enrolled in study abroad components or programs offered by certain institutions of higher education in this state.

Every action

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

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Mar 13, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 25, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 25, 2025SenateReferred to Education K-16
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 24, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 24, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 24, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 24, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 24, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 24, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 25, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 28, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 28, 2025HouseReferred to Higher Education
May 13, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
May 13, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
May 13, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
May 13, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
May 19, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
May 19, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
May 19, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
May 22, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 22, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 22, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 25, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3795)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3899)
May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 31, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 31, 2025SenateRead
May 31, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 31, 2025SenateReported enrolled
Jun 1, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 2, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 2431 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 82–55

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 82 No 55 Not voting 13

Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 55 no

How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 55

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 9

Excused · 3

SB 2431 was passed · Full House

Passed 76–60

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 76 No 60 Not voting 14

Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 60 no

How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 60

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

Senator Campbell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2431 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 9, 2025	Senate Education K-16	Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 10–0
May 19, 2025	House Higher Education	Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–1

Relating to requiring foreign language credit opportunities for students enrolled in study abroad components or programs offered by certain…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

CSSB 2431 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 2431 was passed · Full House

Senator Campbell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2431 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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