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Senate bill · 89R

SB 2615

Relating to restricting telework for employees of public institutions of higher education.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

99 days from first to latest action, across 63 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 13

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 10

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 28

  5. Passed first chamber

    May 8

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 28

  7. Sent to governor

    Jun 2

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

HouseSenateGovernorAprMayJun

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

Senate · May 7, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 21–10

21 Yea

10 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · May 8, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 21–10

21 Yea

10 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

House · May 27, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 92–53

92 Yea

53 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 90–51

90 Yea

51 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 30, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 21–10

21 Yea

10 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    Jun 2, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    Jun 2, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    Jun 1, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 31, 2025 · Senate

  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    May 31, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  12. House passage as amended reported

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 28, 2025 · House

  14. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · House

  15. Passed

    May 28, 2025 · House

  16. Read 3rd time

    May 28, 2025 · House

  17. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 27, 2025 · House

  18. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · House

  19. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    May 27, 2025 · House

  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 27, 2025 · House

  21. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · House

  22. Amended

    May 27, 2025 · House

  23. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · House

  24. Amended

    May 27, 2025 · House

  25. Read 2nd time

    May 27, 2025 · House

  26. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 25, 2025 · House

  27. Considered in Calendars

    May 23, 2025 · House

  28. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 22, 2025 · House

  29. Committee report distributed

    May 22, 2025 · House

  30. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 22, 2025 · House

  31. Reported favorably as substituted Higher Education

    May 20, 2025 · House

  32. Committee substitute considered in committee

    May 20, 2025 · House

  33. Considered in formal meeting

    May 20, 2025 · House

  34. Meeting cancelled

    May 20, 2025 · House

  35. Referred to Higher Education Higher Education

    May 12, 2025 · House

  36. Read first time

    May 12, 2025 · House

  37. Received from the Senate

    May 9, 2025 · House

  38. Reported engrossed

    May 8, 2025 · Senate

  39. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · Senate

  40. Passed

    May 8, 2025 · Senate

  41. Read 3rd time

    May 8, 2025 · Senate

  42. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · Senate

  43. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 8, 2025 · Senate

  44. Record vote

    May 7, 2025 · Senate

  45. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    May 7, 2025 · Senate

  46. Record vote

    May 7, 2025 · Senate

  47. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 7, 2025 · Senate

  48. Placed on intent calendar

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  49. Not again placed on intent calendar

    May 1, 2025 · Senate

  50. Placed on intent calendar

    Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

  51. Committee report printed and distributed

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  52. Reported favorably as substituted Education

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  53. Vote taken in committee

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  54. Considered in public hearing Education

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  55. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  56. Left pending in committee

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  57. Testimony taken in committee Education

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  58. Considered in public hearing Education

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  59. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  60. Referred to Education K-16 Education

    Apr 3, 2025 · Senate

  61. Read first time

    Apr 3, 2025 · Senate

  62. Filed

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  63. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

Authors

In committee

  • Education

    Senate

    Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 10, 2025 · reported after 25 days

  • Higher Education

    House

    Referred May 12, 2025 · heard May 20, 2025 · reported after 8 days

Topics

Disabilities, Persons withEducation: Higher: FacultyEducation: Higher: Institutions & ProgramsElectronic Information SystemsLabor: General

Bill text

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HB 5428Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education.John BryantDReferred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Higher Education
SB 2867Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education.Royce WestDReferred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Education K-16
SB 1569Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a member of the governing board of an institution of higher education, the chief executive officer of the institution, or the chief executive officer of a university system.Phil KingRBecame lawBecame lawMay 24, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 571Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.Paul BettencourtRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1273Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawMay 27, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2753Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.Bob HallRBecame lawBecame lawJun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2615 (89R) · Polis