89R26303 MM-D
By: Creighton S.B. No. 3061
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected
officials to participate in an education savings account program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 29, Education Code, is amended by adding
Subchapter J to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER J. EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM
Sec. 29.3511. DEFINITION OF PROGRAM. For purposes of
Section 29.3551, "program" means the education savings account
program established under S.B. 2, Acts of the 89th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2025. This section expires September 1, 2026.
Sec. 29.3551. ELIGIBILITY OF CHILDREN OF CERTAIN ELECTED
OFFICIALS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter,
a child is not eligible to participate in the program during the
period in which the child's parent or legal guardian is a state
representative, state senator, or statewide elected official.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2026-2027
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.