Bill Commons

TX SB 237

died on adjournment

Relating to a public school paid parental leave policy, an allotment under the Foundation School Program for the cost of providing paid parental leave under that policy, and the eligibility of certain children for free prekindergarten programs.

Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · upper

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Quick answers

Did TX SB 237 pass?

No. TX SB 237 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-12): Co-author authorized

What is TX SB 237 about?

TX SB 237 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to a public school paid parental leave policy, an allotment under the Foundation School Program for the cost of providing paid parental leave under that policy, and the eligibility of certain children for free prekindergarten programs.”.

Who sponsors TX SB 237?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TX SB 237, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2024-11-12
Latest action
2025-03-12 — Co-author authorized
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary
  • Eckhardtcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-12

    Co-author authorized

  2. 2025-02-03

    Referred to Education K-16

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-03

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2024-11-12

    Filed

    filing

  5. 2024-11-12

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    filing,introduction

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Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/senate_bills/SB00200_SB00299/SB 237.xml

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