HB3711Introduced in the House
Schools; School District Transparency Act; instructional expenditure disclosures on district website; bond proposals, and bond guarantee applications; effective date; emergency.
Introduced by Chad Caldwell, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Schools; School District Transparency Act; instructional expenditure disclosures on district website; bond proposals, and bond guarantee applications; effective date; emergency.
Where it stands
Placed on General Order
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Rules Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · April 23, 2026
13
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | No |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
| Mary Boren | 16 | No |
| Chuck Hall | 20 | Yes |
| Kristen Thompson | 22 | Yes |
| Lonnie Paxton | 23 | Yes |
| Darcy Jech | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Caldwell (Chad)
Second Reading referred to Rules
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
Referred to Education Oversight
Referred to Common Education
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Lepak
Authored by Senator Pugh (principal Senate author)
General Order
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 79 Nays: 16
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education
Withdrawn from Education committee
Referred to Rules
Reported Do Pass as amended Rules committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Placed on General Order
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