TX HB4623 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 58-6)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.

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Title

Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-30 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4061 (Y: 106 N: 28 NV: 2 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-05-27 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-05-27 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-05-27 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-05-14 - House - Read 3rd time RV#2487 (Y: 109 N: 19 NV: 6 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2025-05-14 - House - Amendment withdrawn RV#2417 (Y: 127 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2025-05-13 - House - Amendment amended RV#2416 (Y: 123 N: 9 NV: 3 Abs: 15) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-02 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-06-01HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-31HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-30SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-30HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2025-05-30HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-30HouseRecord vote RV#4061
2025-05-30HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2025-05-29HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2025-05-29HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2025-05-28HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2025-05-27SenateRecord vote
2025-05-27SenatePassed
2025-05-27SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-27SenateRecord vote
2025-05-27SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-27SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-27SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27SenateAmended
2025-05-27SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Paxton
2025-05-27SenateRead 2nd time
2025-05-27SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-27SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-27SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-26SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-26SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-26SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-26SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-26SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-25SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-22SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-05-22SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-05-22SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-22SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-22SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-21SenatePosting rule suspended
2025-05-21SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-20SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-19SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-16SenateReferred to Education K-16
2025-05-16SenateRead first time
2025-05-15SenateReceived from the House
2025-05-14HouseReported engrossed
2025-05-14HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-14HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-14HouseRecord vote RV#2487
2025-05-14HousePassed
2025-05-14HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-14HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-14HouseRecord vote RV#2417
2025-05-14HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-05-13HouseAmendment withdrawn 3-Toth
2025-05-13HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2
2025-05-13HouseAmendment(s) offered 3-Toth
2025-05-13HouseAmendment adopted as amended 1-Hinojosa
2025-05-13HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-13HouseRecord vote RV#2416
2025-05-13HouseAmendment amended 2-Little
2025-05-13HouseAmendment(s) offered 1-Hinojosa
2025-05-13HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-10HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-08HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-08HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-07HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-07HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-01HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-01HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-01HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-09HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-04-09HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-09HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-09HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-03HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2025-04-03HouseRead first time
2025-03-12HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4623
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04623I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04623H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04623E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04623S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04623F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB04623H21.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB04623H22.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB04623H23.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB04623S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04623I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04623H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04623H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04623E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04623E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04623S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04623S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04623A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04623F.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4623&RcdVtNo=2416&Ch=H&Dt=05/13/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4623&RcdVtNo=2417&Ch=H&Dt=05/14/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4623&RcdVtNo=2487&Ch=H&Dt=05/14/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-27-F.PDF#page=46
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4623&RcdVtNo=4061&Ch=H&Dt=05/30/2025

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