Texas SB 365: Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an…

Introduced Nov 14, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House Apr 23, 2025
To the governor Apr 24, 2025
Became law May 6, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.

Every action

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

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Nov 14, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 14, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Education K-16
Feb 12, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Feb 13, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
Mar 31, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
Apr 7, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 7, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 8, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 14, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 14, 2025HouseReferred to Higher Education
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
Apr 16, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 16, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 17, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 22, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1330)
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 22, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
Apr 23, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 23, 2025HousePassed
Apr 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#368)

Apr 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 23, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
Apr 23, 2025SenateReported enrolled
Apr 24, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Apr 24, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Apr 24, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 6, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 6, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Eckhardt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 365 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Charles SchwertnerR

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 29–1

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Charles SchwertnerR

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

SB 365 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–4

Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 137 No 4 Not voting 9

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 8

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 7, 2025	Senate Education K-16	Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 11–0
Apr 15, 2025	House Higher Education	Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–0

Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

Senator Eckhardt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 365 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

SB 365 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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