Texas · Senate Bill 686 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.

SB 686 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 20, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 28 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. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Paxton)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Creighton)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  27. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  28. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 686 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Mar 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

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

Passed 30–1
Mar 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0

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.