Texas · Senate Bill 646 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.

SB 646 Sponsored by Royce West Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 18, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 22, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 64 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. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  30. HousePosting rule suspended
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  35. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePostponed (5/20/25 3:30 PM)
  44. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  45. HousePostponed (5/20/25 5:00 PM)
  46. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  47. HousePostponed (5/21/25 4:15 PM)
  48. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  49. HousePostponed (5/22/25 2:00 PM)
  50. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  51. HousePostponed (5/24/25 2:00 PM)
  52. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  53. HousePostponed (5/27/25 10:00 AM)
  54. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  55. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  56. HouseRecord vote (RV#3684)
  57. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  58. HouseRead 3rd time
  59. HousePostponed (5/28/25 5:00 PM)
  60. HouseRules suspended
  61. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  62. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  63. HousePassed
  64. HouseRecord vote (RV#3941)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 646 , Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

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

Passed 25–6
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Gervin-Hawkins requested an extension of speaking time on SB 646 . — The request was granted · Full House

Passed 122–13
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 13 Not voting 15
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 64 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 4

The roll of those voting yea and nay was again called and the verified vote resulted, as follows · Full House

Passed 70–63
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 63 Not voting 17
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 63 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 63

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 13

SB 646 was passed · Full House

Passed 75–58
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 58 Not voting 17
Democrats: 51 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 58 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 58

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–1
Apr 29, 2025 Full Senate SB 646 , Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 22

No · 9

 Passed 22–9
May 7, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

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.