Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
SB 2 establishes a state-funded education savings account program in Texas, allowing eligible families to use public funds for approved educational expenses. The program directly affects Texas families with children who have disabilities or who live in low-income households (at or below 500% of the federal poverty level). The comptroller administers the program, funding accounts with state money that can cover approved education costs like tuition, books, or tutoring. The bill becomes effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor on May 3, 2025. This creates a new state-funded option alongside public schools for participating families.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Signed May 3, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025
How they voted
24–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 5, 2025
D
Democratic10
50% Nay
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
73
Key actions
18
Committee
9
Amendments
11
May 3, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 16, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (122-18-7)
house
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Amended
Amendment withdrawn
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
13 primary · 74 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
P
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
P
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
P
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
P
Brent Hagenbuch
RRepublican
P
Cody Harris
RRepublican
P
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
P
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
P
James Frank
RRepublican
P
Mayes Middleton
RRepublican
P
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
P
Tan Parker
RRepublican
P
Todd Hunter
RRepublican
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Angie Button
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Brooks Landgraf
RRepublican
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