SB365

Signed by Governor
Authored by Sarah Eckhardt (D)
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Caption: Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Primary authors: Cook (D); Flores (R); Menendez (D); Parker (R)
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Blanco (D); Hagenbuch (R); Middleton (R); Perry (R); West (D)
Sponsors: Howard (D)
Co-sponsors: Flores (D); Perez, V. (D); Plesa (D)


(S) Flores signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Perez, V. signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Plesa signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Howard signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Nov 14, 2024


(S) Eckhardt signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Cook signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Flores signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Menendez signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Primary 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
 

Feb 12, 2025


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

Feb 13, 2025


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

Mar 27, 2025


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

Mar 31, 2025


(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Apr 1, 2025


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

Apr 7, 2025


(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Apr 8, 2025


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

Apr 9, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Apr 10, 2025


(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

20250410_SB365_E: Yea 29 (R 18, D 11) - Nay 1 (R 1, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Nay - Schwertner

Absent - King

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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250410_SB365_3R: Yea 29 (R 18, D 11) - Nay 1 (R 1, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Nay - Schwertner

Absent - King

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 14, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Higher Education, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 15, 2025


(S) Senate Higher Education met.
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

Apr 16, 2025


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

Apr 17, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Laid out in lieu of companion
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
 

Apr 23, 2025


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

RV#368: Yea 137 (R 78, D 59) - Nay 4 (R 4, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; 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.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Morgan; Olcott; Paul

Absent - Hayes; Kerwin; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Schofield; Virdell; Ward Johnson

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Andy Hopper: "When Record No. 368 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Carrie Isaac: "When Record No. 368 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Nate Schatzline: "When Record No. 368 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Trey Martinez Fischer: "When Record No. 368 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Wesley Virdell: "When Record No. 368 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(S) House passage reported
(S) Reported enrolled
 

Apr 24, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor
 

May 6, 2025


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

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Selina Moran for self
 

For

(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Daniel Arevalo for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrea Thurston for self (with Education Trust in Texas (EdTrust))
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ashley Harris for United Way
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jaime Puente for Every Texan
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kasey Corpus for PACE Coalition, Young Invincibles
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kelle Kieschnick for Texas Business Leadership Council
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Priscilla Camacho for Alamo Colleges District



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