SB0405Introduced in the Senate
EDUCATION-TECH
Introduced by Adriane Johnson, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the School Code. Provides that school counseling services shall address the needs of all students, regardless of citizenship status. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0353
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025
35
Yes
19
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Not Voting |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Not Voting |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-005-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Johnson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 038-018-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Alternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-000-000
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-001-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-039-000
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-005-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 035-019-000
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 15, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0353
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