BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 3061 89R26303 MM-D By: Creighton Education K-16 4/29/2025 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT S.B. 2, as passed by the senate, created a framework for an Education Savings Account (ESA) program. After house deliberations, the version offered to the senate to concur with omitted a provision regarding the eligibility of children of certain elected officials. This clean-up bill reinstates that provision to align with S.B. 2's overarching goal to avoid any real or perceived conflicts of interest and to reinforce the fairness and integrity of the program's administration. This legislation ensures that children of sitting state representatives, state senators, or statewide elected officials are not eligible to participate in the ESA program during the period of their parent or guardian's service. As proposed, S.B. 3061 amends current law relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected officials to participate in an education savings account program. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 29, Education Code, by adding Subchapter J, as follows: SUBCHAPTER J. EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM Sec. 29.3511. DEFINITION OF PROGRAM. Defines "program." Sec. 29.3551. ELIGIBILITY OF CHILDREN OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a child is not eligible to participate in the education savings account program established under S.B. 2, Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, during the period in which the child's parent or legal guardian is a state representative, state senator, or statewide elected official. SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 20262027 school year. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2025.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 3061
89R26303 MM-D By: Creighton
Education K-16
4/29/2025
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 3061
89R26303 MM-D
By: Creighton
Education K-16
4/29/2025
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.B. 2, as passed by the senate, created a framework for an Education Savings Account (ESA) program. After house deliberations, the version offered to the senate to concur with omitted a provision regarding the eligibility of children of certain elected officials. This clean-up bill reinstates that provision to align with S.B. 2's overarching goal to avoid any real or perceived conflicts of interest and to reinforce the fairness and integrity of the program's administration. This legislation ensures that children of sitting state representatives, state senators, or statewide elected officials are not eligible to participate in the ESA program during the period of their parent or guardian's service.
As proposed, S.B. 3061 amends current law relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected officials to participate in an education savings account program.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 29, Education Code, by adding Subchapter J, as follows:
SUBCHAPTER J. EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM
Sec. 29.3511. DEFINITION OF PROGRAM. Defines "program."
Sec. 29.3551. ELIGIBILITY OF CHILDREN OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a child is not eligible to participate in the education savings account program established under S.B. 2, Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, during the period in which the child's parent or legal guardian is a state representative, state senator, or statewide elected official.
SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 20262027 school year.
SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2025.