Texas · Senate Bill 2615 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to restricting telework for employees of public institutions of higher education.

SB 2615 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 56 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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · 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. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  31. CommitteeMeeting cancelled · House Higher Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  33. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HouseAmended (1-Tepper)
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3763)
  43. HouseAmended (2-VanDeaver)
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3764)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3765)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. HouseRead 3rd time
  50. HousePassed
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#3876)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  54. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  55. SenateRead
  56. 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. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 21–10
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 111–33
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 33 Not voting 6
Democrats: 24 yes, 33 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 33

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 127–15
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 15 Not voting 8
Democrats: 49 yes, 9 no Republicans: 78 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 15

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

CSSB 2615 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 92–53
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 53 Not voting 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 53 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 53

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

SB 2615 was passed · Full House

Passed 90–51
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 51 Not voting 9
Democrats: 7 yes, 49 no Republicans: 83 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Senator Creighton moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 2615 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
May 7, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 2615 , Relating to restricting remote work by employees of public institutions of higher education. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 21

No · 10

 Passed 21–10
May 7, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 21

No · 10

 Passed 21–10
May 8, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 2615 , Relating to restricting remote work by employees of public institutions of higher education. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 21

No · 10

 Passed 21–10
May 20, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.