TX SB856 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Passed on May 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.

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Title

Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-07 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1576 (Y: 146 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - House - Read 2nd time RV#1500 (Y: 140 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-04-01 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-01 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-05-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-08 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-08HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-08SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-07SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-07SenateHouse passage reported
2025-05-07HouseRecord vote RV#1576
2025-05-07HousePassed
2025-05-07HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-06HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-06HouseRecord vote RV#1500
2025-05-06HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-06HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-06HouseLaid out in lieu of companion HB 5008
2025-05-01HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-01HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-01HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-30HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-30HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-30HouseRecalled from subcommittee
2025-04-09HouseReferred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
2025-04-09HouseRead first time
2025-04-02HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-01SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-01SenateRecord vote
2025-04-01SenatePassed
2025-04-01SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-01SenateRecord vote
2025-04-01SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-01SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-01SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-04-01SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-01SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-26SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
2025-03-25SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-24SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
2025-03-20SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-18SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-18SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-18SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-17SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-17SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-10SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-10SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-10SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-10SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-13SenateReferred to Economic Development
2025-02-13SenateRead first time
2025-01-22SenateFiled
2025-01-22SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB5008 (Same As) 2025-05-06 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB5008 (Same As) 2025-05-06 - Laid on the table subject to call

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB856
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00856I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00856I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00856H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00856F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-01-F1.PDF#page=7
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB856&RcdVtNo=1500&Ch=H&Dt=05/06/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB856&RcdVtNo=1576&Ch=H&Dt=05/07/2025

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