SB530Introduced in the Senate
Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.
Introduced by Kevin Sparks, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
May 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 7, 2025
28
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | No |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | Yes |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Education K-16
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Higher Education
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Laid out in lieu of companion HB 1705
Read 2nd time
Amended 1-Shofner
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
Record vote RV#1102
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#1116
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage as amended reported
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
Read
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Record vote
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Shofner (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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