Texas SB 568: Relating to special education in public schools, including funding…

Introduced Dec 12, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 7, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 3, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Dec 12, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Dec 12, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Education K-16
Mar 11, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
Mar 11, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Mar 11, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Mar 11, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
Mar 31, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 31, 2025SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
Apr 1, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 2, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 7, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 7, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 7, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 7, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 7, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 7, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 7, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 7, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 7, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 7, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 7, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 8, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
May 20, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
May 20, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
May 20, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
May 24, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 24, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 25, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 26, 2025HouseRecommitted to committee
May 26, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
May 26, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
May 26, 2025CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Public Education
May 26, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
May 26, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 26, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 26, 2025HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 28, 2025HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 28, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 28, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3832)
May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 29, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 29, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 29, 2025SenateRead
May 29, 2025SenateSenate refuses to concur
May 29, 2025SenateSenate requests conference committee
May 29, 2025SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 29, 2025HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
May 30, 2025HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 30, 2025SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 31, 2025HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
May 31, 2025SenateConference committee report filed
May 31, 2025SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 709)
May 31, 2025SenateRules suspended
May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 1501)
Jun 1, 2025HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4139)

Jun 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Jun 1, 2025SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 2, 2025SenateReported enrolled
Jun 2, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 3, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 568 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1

Apr 7, 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

Bryan HughesR

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 29–1

Apr 7, 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

Bryan HughesR

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Bryan HughesR

Representative Buckley moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 568 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 568 prevailed · Full House

Passed 126–6

Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 126 No 6 Not voting 18

Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 6 no

How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 6

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 12

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 31, 2025	Senate Education K-16	Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 11–0
May 26, 2025	House Public Education	Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0

Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.

Every action

Roll calls

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 568 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

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Representative Buckley moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 568 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 568 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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