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SB401

Signed by Governor
Authored by Angela Paxton (R)
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Caption: Relating to the participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities.
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican

SB 401 allows non-enrolled students, such as those in private or home schools, to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities at public schools. It ensures equal access to UIL activities for these students under similar conditions as enrolled students, including residency requirements, academic standards, and fees. Schools can opt out of this requirement through a board vote. Academic proficiency must be demonstrated through standardized testing.

Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Campbell (R)
Sponsors: Frank (R)

(S) Frank signed onto the bill as

Nov 21, 2024

(S) Paxton 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

Apr 15, 2025

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

Apr 16, 2025

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

Apr 22, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted

Apr 24, 2025

(S) Campbell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 28, 2025

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

20250428_SB401_E: Yea 23 (R 19, D 4) - Nay 8 (R 1, D 7)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; Zaffirini
Nay - Alvarado; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Menendez; Miles; Nichols; West
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(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250428_SB401_3R: Yea 23 (R 19, D 4) - Nay 8 (R 1, D 7)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; Zaffirini
Nay - Alvarado; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Menendez; Miles; Nichols; West
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Apr 29, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Apr 30, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Public Education, chaired by a Republican

May 20, 2025

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

May 21, 2025

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

May 22, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
(H) Considered in Calendars

May 24, 2025

(H) Placed on General State Calendar

May 27, 2025

(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Record vote
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#3674: Yea 104 (R 84, D 20) - Nay 35 (R 0, D 35)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Wharton; Wilson
Nay - Anchia; Bernal; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gamez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Plesa; Reynolds; Romero; Rosenthal; Thompson; Turner; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zweiner
Absent - Campos; Cortez; Hayes; Hinojosa; Schofield
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Morales Shaw; Vasut
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez: "When Record No. 3674 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Liz Campos: "When Record No. 3674 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(S) House passage reported
(S) Reported enrolled

May 28, 2025

(S) Signed in the Senate

May 30, 2025

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

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amy Beneski for Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Christine Mihealsick for self
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Crystal White for Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kate Kuhlmann for Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA)

For

(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Anita Scott for Texas Home School Coalition
(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Crystal Hettinger for self
(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Tami Kroesche for self
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Benjamin McKay for self (with Texas Home School Coalition)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Cooper Chapel for self
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Isabella Ruffo for self
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jennifer Allmon for Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops

(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Jamey Harrison for University Interscholastic League
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jessica Snyder for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Monica Martinez for Texas Education Agency