Texas · Senate Bill 57 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school…

SB 57 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 20, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.

Every action

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

Show the 55 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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePostponed (5/26/25 5:00 PM)
  41. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  42. HouseAmended (1-M. González)
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#3591)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#3592)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseRead 3rd time
  49. HousePassed
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#3649)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  52. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  53. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  54. SenateRead
  55. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  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.

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 57 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Mar 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

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

Passed 29–0
Mar 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 97–43
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 43 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 39 yes, 42 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

SB 57 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 95–43
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 43 Not voting 12
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 39 yes, 41 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 1

SB 57 was passed · Full House

Passed 107–31
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 31 Not voting 12
Democrats: 53 yes, 1 no Republicans: 54 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 31

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 57 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 16, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.