Texas SB 2986: Relating to use by a religious organization of public school or…

Introduced Mar 14, 2025
In committee Apr 7, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 14, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 14, 2025SenateFiled
Apr 7, 2025SenateRead first time
Apr 7, 2025SenateReferred to Education K-16
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
Apr 24, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 29, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 30, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 30, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 30, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 30, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 30, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenateReported engrossed
May 1, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
May 2, 2025HouseRead first time
May 2, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
May 20, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 20, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 21, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 24, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HouseAmended (1-Leach)
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3718)
May 27, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3719)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3850)
May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 30, 2025SenateRead
May 30, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 31, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 31, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

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 2986 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

Apr 30, 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

Roland GutierrezD

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

Passed 30–1

Apr 30, 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

Roland GutierrezD

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 124–13

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 124 No 13 Not voting 13

Democrats: 42 yes, 13 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 4

SB 2986 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 117–26

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 117 No 26 Not voting 7

Democrats: 32 yes, 26 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

AJ LouderbackR

Excused · 4

SB 2986 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–9

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 130 No 9 Not voting 11

Democrats: 45 yes, 9 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 9

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

Senator Campbell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2986 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 24, 2025	Senate Education K-16	Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0
May 15, 2025	House State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 13–0

Relating to use by a religious organization of public school or institution of higher education facilities.

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Roll calls

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 2986 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

SB 2986 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 2986 was passed · Full House

Senator Campbell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2986 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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