TX SB3039 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
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 the transfer of students in public higher education and to transparency regarding certificate or degree program requirements.
Title
Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education and to transparency regarding certificate or degree program requirements.
Sponsors
| Sen. Royce West [D] | Sen. Cesar Blanco [D] | Sen. Bob Hall [R] | Sen. Borris Miles [D] |
| Sen. Angela Paxton [R] | Rep. Aicha Davis [D] |
Roll Calls
2025-05-30 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-30 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3903 (Y: 77 N: 60 NV: 4 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#3802 (Y: 82 N: 60 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - RV#3800 RV#3801 (Y: 82 N: 62 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - RV#3800 (Y: 102 N: 37 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-30 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3903 (Y: 77 N: 60 NV: 4 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#3802 (Y: 82 N: 60 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - RV#3800 RV#3801 (Y: 82 N: 62 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - RV#3800 (Y: 102 N: 37 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | Effective on 9/1/25 | |
| 2025-06-20 | Signed by the Governor | |
| 2025-06-02 | Sent to the Governor | |
| 2025-06-02 | House | Signed in the House |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | Signed in the Senate |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Reported enrolled |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Record vote |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Senate concurs in House amendment(s) |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Read |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | House amendment(s) laid before the Senate |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | House passage as amended reported |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Record vote RV#3903 |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Passed |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Read 3rd time |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Record vote RV#3802 |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Passed to 3rd reading as amended |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Record vote RV#3801 |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Amended 2-Howard |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Record vote RV#3800 |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Amended 1-A. Davis |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2025-05-25 | House | Placed on General State Calendar |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Considered in Calendars |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Committee report distributed |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Considered in formal meeting |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Left pending in committee |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Referred to Higher Education |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Read first time |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Received from the Senate |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Reported engrossed |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Record vote |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Passed |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Record vote |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Three day rule suspended |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Rules suspended-Regular order of business |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Co-author authorized |
| 2025-05-05 | Senate | Placed on intent calendar |
| 2025-05-05 | Senate | Co-author authorized |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Co-author authorized |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Committee report printed and distributed |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Recommended for local & uncontested calendar |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Reported favorably w/o amendments |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Vote taken in committee |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate | Left pending in committee |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate | Testimony taken in committee |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Posting rule suspended |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Referred to Education K-16 |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Permission to introduce |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
Subjects
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
Education--Higher--State Coordination
Education--Junior College Districts
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
Education--Higher--State Coordination
Education--Junior College Districts
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
TRANSFER STUDENTS
