Relating to public charter school sponsorship.
Summary
Allows an applicant for a public charter school that is a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state to directly apply to the State Board of Education for sponsorship.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Signed Jun 26, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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4 edits
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Jun 26, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to the Enrolled version, adding co-sponsors and converting the document to official enrolled format. The substantive policy content regarding charter school sponsorship for Indian tribes remains unchanged from the A-Engrossed version.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the transition from A-Engrossed to Enrolled is a procedural step finalizing the bill for signature by the Governor.
TECHNICAL
Header changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for gubernatorial signature.
Sponsorship list expanded to include additional Representatives and Senators who joined as co-sponsors.
Added 'CHAPTER' placeholder line for official enrolled document formatting.
Minor formatting changes including removal of editor's notes and adjustment of line breaks and spacing.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 17, 2025 · House May 29, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 17, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
May 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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