Texas · Senate Bill 2623 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to establishment and enforcement of school safety zones; providing a civil penalty.

SB 2623 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 31, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 29, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 41 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Menéndez)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Eckhardt)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Blanco)
  27. SenateAmended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  30. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  31. SenateThree day rule suspended
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateRead 3rd time
  34. SenatePassed
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenateReported engrossed
  37. HouseReceived from the Senate
  38. HouseRead first time
  39. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  40. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  41. CommitteeNo action taken in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  1. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  2. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  3. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  5. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 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 2623 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 16, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–5

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.