Texas · Senate Bill 530 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

SB 530 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 22, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 1, 2025
  5. To the governor May 8, 2025
  6. Became law May 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 45 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 w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1705)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAmended (1-Shofner)
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#1102)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1116)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  43. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  44. SenateRead
  45. 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.

SB 530 , Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 24–7
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

SB 530 , Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

SB 530 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 108–26
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 26 Not voting 16
Democrats: 31 yes, 26 no Republicans: 77 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 26

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 5

SB 530 was passed · Full House

Passed 114–28
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 28 Not voting 8
Democrats: 34 yes, 28 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 28

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 530 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–1
Apr 22, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 24

No · 7

 Passed 24–7
Apr 29, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Republicans.

All 12 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.