SB0415Introduced in the Senate
EDUCATION-TECH
Introduced by Karina Villa, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the School Code. Prohibits, except for legitimate instructional purposes, as determined by a school district, a school district from purchasing or otherwise acquiring biometric systems to use on students. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to a school district that purchases or acquires a biometric system but disables the biometric capabilities of that system so it cannot be used on students or has no reasonable knowledge that the software the school district purchased or otherwise acquired has biometric capabilities. Requires, by the 2027-2028 school year, a school district to ensure that the biometric systems it uses are used only for legitimate instructional purposes. Makes other and conforming changes.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 21, 2026
57
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| 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
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villa
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villa
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Assigned to Executive Committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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