Texas · Senate Bill 400 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.

SB 400 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 20, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 400 , Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

CSSB 400 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 400 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

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

Passed 28–2
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Republicans.

All 8 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.