Texas · Senate Bill 401 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities.

SB 401 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 21, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor May 30, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#3629)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3674)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

CSSB 401 , Relating to participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

CSSB 401 , Relating to participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 23–8
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

SB 401 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 109–28
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 28 Not voting 13
Democrats: 27 yes, 28 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 1

SB 401 was passed · Full House

Passed 104–35
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 35 Not voting 11
Democrats: 20 yes, 35 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 35

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1
May 20, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–1

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.