SB3391Introduced in the Senate
SCH CD-CHARTER SCHOOL-CLOSURE
Introduced by Celina Villanueva, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that upon approval of a charter renewal by an authorizer, the charter operator shall execute the renewal agreement no later than 90 days after the date of the authorizer's final renewal approval. Provides that a charter school that is deemed nonrenewed is ineligible to receive any payments from a school district. Provides that a charter operator that fails to execute a renewal agreement within a specified period may not continue to operate the charter school beyond the expiration of the existing charter term and is subject to closure procedures. Requires every charter operator to maintain closure security. Provides that failure to maintain closure security is a basis for the authorizer to withhold a portion of per-pupil payments until compliance is achieved and for consideration in denying a charter renewal or revoking the charter or ineligibility to operate additional charter campuses. Provides that if the closure security is insufficient to cover the costs of a closure event, the authorizer or the State Board of Education may bring a civil action against the charter operator to recover the unpaid amounts and seek to impose a lien on any property owned by the charter operator to secure recovery. Provides that if an authorizer determines that a charter school is in financial distress, the authorizer may require the charter operator to submit a financial remediation plan within 30 days. Provides that if the authorizer determines that the charter school has failed to implement an approved remediation plan or the financial distress presents an immediate risk to students, employees, or public funds, the authorizer may initiate financial intervention by appointing an independent fiscal manager approved by the authorizer and the State Board. Allows the fiscal manager to exercise authority limited to financial matters. Provides that financial intervention is temporary and may not exceed 180 days, except that the authorizer may extend the intervention once for good cause. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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
31
Yes
21
No
7
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 | Not Voting |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | No |
| 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. Celina Villanueva
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Do Pass Executive; 009-003-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
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; 009-004-000
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villanueva
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villanueva
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 031-021-001
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
Substitute House Sponsorship Request Filed Pursuant Rule 37(c) Senator Celina Villanueva
Substitute House Sponsorship Request Referred to Rules Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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