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SB5253Introduced in the Senate

Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.

Passed

Introduced by Adrian Cortes, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.

Where it stands

Effective date 7/27/2025.

May 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 18, 2025

47

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BYes
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AAbsent
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  4. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

  6. Referred to Ways & Means.

  7. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  8. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  9. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  12. 1st substitute bill substituted

  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  15. First reading, referred to Education.

  16. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.

  17. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

  18. ED - Majority; do pass.

  19. Referred to Appropriations.

  20. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  21. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  22. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  25. Committee amendment

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  28. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  29. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  30. President signed.

  31. Speaker signed.

  32. Delivered to Governor.

  33. Governor signed.

  34. Chapter 256, 2025 Laws.

  35. Effective date 7/27/2025.

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