Texas · Senate Bill 3039 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education and to transparency regarding certificate or degree program requirements.

SB 3039 Sponsored by Royce West Became law

  1. Introduced Apr 4, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 6, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 57 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenatePermission to introduce
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. SenatePosting rule suspended
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · 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 w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  35. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HouseAmended (1-A. Davis)
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3800)
  45. HouseAmended (2-Howard)
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#3801)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#3802)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseRead 3rd time
  52. HousePassed
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#3903)
  54. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  55. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  56. SenateRead
  57. 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

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 31–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 102–37
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 37 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 82–62
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 62 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 62 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 62

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

SB 3039 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 82–60
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 60 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 60 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 60

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

SB 3039 was passed · Full House

Passed 77–60
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 60 Not voting 13
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 60 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 60

Not voting · 4

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Senator West moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 3039 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 6, 2025 Full Senate Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 3039 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 31

 Passed 31–0
May 19, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 4 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.