Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Education K-16 Committee Mar 18th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Education K-16 Mar 18th, 2025

Senate Education K-16 Committee

The Senate Education Committee convened to discuss multiple bills, primarily focusing on SB1619 and SB6019. Senator Dean Zaffirini presented SB1619, and the discussion revolved around modernizing the state's approach to epinephrine delivery devices. The highlighted importance of addressing anaphylaxis treatments in schools, particularly focusing on ensuring that both current and future delivery methods are adequately represented in the legislation was prominent. Participation from public testimony was also anticipated, allowing for community engagement.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB207

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
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Texas Senate Bill SB611

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a statewide standing order prescribing epinephrine auto-injectors to public and private schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB920

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1174

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1207

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1325

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to contracting by public and private schools for the provision of medication for respiratory distress and training in administering that medication.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1396

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1551

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the availability of automated external defibrillators at public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1619

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery device by certain entities.