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SB326

Signed by Governor
Authored by Phil King (R)
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Caption: Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican

SB 326 requires public schools and institutions of higher education to consider the definition of antisemitism provided in the Texas Government Code when determining whether student behavior that violates a student code of conduct is motivated by antisemitism. The policy is set to take effect for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Co-authors: Blanco (D); Parker (R)
Sponsors: Capriglione (R)

(S) Capriglione signed onto the bill as

Nov 13, 2024

(S) King signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Feb 3, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Education K-16, chaired by a Republican

Mar 25, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee

Apr 1, 2025

(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee

Apr 7, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 8, 2025

(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

Apr 9, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 10, 2025

(S) Not again placed on intent calendar

Apr 14, 2025

(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Placed on intent calendar
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250414_SB326_FA1: Yea 9 (R 0, D 9) - Nay 22 (R 20, D 2)
Yea - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; West; Zaffirini
Nay - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
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(S) Amendment fails of adoption
(S) Record vote
(S) Passed to engrossment

20250414_SB326_E: Yea 29 (R 20, D 9) - Nay 2 (R 0, D 2)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Cook; Eckhardt
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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250414_SB326_3R: Yea 29 (R 20, D 9) - Nay 2 (R 0, D 2)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Cook; Eckhardt
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Apr 15, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Apr 17, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican

Apr 23, 2025

(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

Apr 25, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

Apr 28, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

Apr 29, 2025

(H) Laid out in lieu of companion
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Point of order withdrawn
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Rosenthal was withdrawn.
(H) Postponed
(H) Laid out as postponed business
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 2) from Rosenthal amended the bill.
(H) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#811: Yea 134 (R 84, D 50) - Nay 2 (R 0, D 2)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner
Nay - Manuel; Rodriguez Ramos
Absent - Bell, C.; Bhojani; Goodwin; Isaac; Lopez, R.; Morales Shaw; Virdell
Present, Not Voting - Bryant; Burrows; Garcia, L.; Howard; Morales, C.; Rose
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Penny Morales Shaw: "When Record No. 811 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted present, not voting." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Suleman Lalani: "When Record No. 811 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

Apr 30, 2025

(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#942: Yea 129 (R 82, D 47) - Nay 8 (R 0, D 8)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner
Nay - Bryant; Goodwin; Jones, J.; Lalani; Manuel; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos
Absent - Bowers; Isaac; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Vasut
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris; Howard; Morales Shaw
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Christina Morales: "When Record No. 942 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote present, not voting." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 942 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
John Bryant: "When Record No. 942 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote present, not voting." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Toni Rose: "When Record No. 942 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Vikki Goodwin: "When Record No. 942 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote present, not voting." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(S) House passage as amended reported

May 7, 2025

(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
(S) Read
(S) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
(S) Record vote

20250507_SB326_FA2: Yea 29 (R 20, D 9) - Nay 2 (R 0, D 2)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Cook; Eckhardt
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(H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
(S) Reported enrolled

May 8, 2025

(S) Signed in the Senate

May 20, 2025

(E) Signed by the Governor
(E) Effective immediately

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Angus Heartsill for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Avital Cuevas for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Haseeb Abdullah for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Jennifer Margulies for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Matt Long for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Oli Hoffman for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Sheila Hemphill for self (with Texas Right To Know, Texas Hemp Industries Association)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amanda Garcia for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Aneesha K for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Brian Weldon for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Crystal Silva for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Cyndie Phillips for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Elaine Cohen for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Hannah Thalenberg for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Hatem Natsheh for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Imad Ahmed for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Izabella De La Garza for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jake Holtzman for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jennifer Veninga for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kamala Visweswaran for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kamil Cook for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kirsten Budwine for Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Lauren Gutterman for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Nick Rao for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Sameeha R for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Sarah Berel-Harrop for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Sarah Syed for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Tura Cook for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Zainab Haider for self

For

(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Emily Bourgeois for Shalom Austin, San Antonio JCRC
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Jackie Nirenberg for ADL
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Sandra Parker for self (with Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Sharyn Vane for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Alison Brock for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amy Beneski for Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Barri Seitz for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Colby Nichols for Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Courtney Toretto for ADL
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Heather Sheffield for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as James Hallamek for Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Mark Vane for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Sandy Dochen for self (with Anti-Defamation League)

(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Steve Swanson for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Eric Marin for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kristin McGuire for Texas Education Agency