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89th Legislature Second Called Session
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Bill Stages for 89(R) HB 2 by Buckley

Stage 1 - complete
Filed

2/20/2025
\'Passed'
Stage 2 - complete
Out of House Committee
4/10/2025
\'Passed'
Stage 3 - complete
Voted on by House
4/17/2025
\'Passed'
Stage 4 - complete
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/2025
\'Passed'
Stage 5 - complete
Voted on by Senate
5/23/2025
\'Passed'
Stage 6 - complete
Governor Action
6/20/2025
\'Passed'
Stage 7 - complete
Bill Becomes Law
*See below.

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  • Indicates bill failed to complete stage


Stage 1
Bill filed by Buckley on 2/20/2025.

Stage 2
Bill reported out of House committee on Public Education with vote of 13 Ayes, 2 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 0 Absent.

Stage 3
Bill passed the House.

Stage 4
Bill reported out of Senate committee on Education K-16 with vote of 9 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Present Not Voting, 0 Absent.

Stage 5
Bill passed the Senate.

Stage 6
Bill signed by the Governor.

Stage 7
Articles 1 through 6 take effect immediately, and Article 7 takes effect September 1, 2025, except Sections 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 4.57, 4.58, 4.59, 4.60, 4.62, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, and 6.21 take effect September 1, 2025; Section 48.112(c) and (d), Education Code, as amended by Article 1, and Sections 2.18, 2.19, 2.20(b), 4.53, 4.54, 4.55, 4.56, 4.61, and 5.28 take effect September 1, 2026; Section 29.1543(b), Education Code, as added by Article 5, takes effect September 1, 2027; Section 5.19 takes effect September 1, 2028; and Section 6.23 has no effect.

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