Texas · Senate Bill 843 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

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SB 843 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 17, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 62 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateCo-author authorized
  5. SenateRead first time
  6. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. SenateCo-author authorized
  9. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  15. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  16. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  17. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  18. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  19. SenateCo-author authorized
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateRead 2nd time
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Bettencourt)
  27. SenateAmended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  30. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  31. SenateThree day rule suspended
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateRead 3rd time
  34. SenatePassed
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenateReported engrossed
  37. HouseReceived from the Senate
  38. HouseRead first time
  39. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  40. HousePosting rule suspended
  41. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  42. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  43. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  44. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  45. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  46. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  47. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  48. HouseCommittee report distributed
  49. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  50. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  51. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  52. HouseRead 2nd time
  53. HouseAmended (1-Capriglione)
  54. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#2945)
  56. HouseRead 3rd time
  57. HousePassed
  58. HouseRecord vote (RV#3015)
  59. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  60. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  61. SenateRead
  62. 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 on 9/1/25

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 843 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 24, 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
Apr 24, 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

SB 843 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 3

Excused · 4

SB 843 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 843 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 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
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 9, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.

All 10 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.