Texas · Senate Bill 570 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.

SB 570 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 29 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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 21, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.