Texas · Senate Bill 609 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required…

SB 609 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 13, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies.

Every action

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

Show the 23 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
  19. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 609 , Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

The amendment to SB 609 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–19
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 19 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 19

Excused · 1

SB 609 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

SB 609 , Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–7
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Excused · 1

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

Passed 23–7
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

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.