Relating to safety standards for public school instructional facility doors.
HB 5110 requires Texas public school districts to adopt policies ensuring classroom doors remain locked when students are present, while also mandating that these doors allow immediate exit without unlocking. Specifically, doors must stay locked during class but include mechanisms for free egress (immediate exit without unlocking), with exterior doors required to stay closed and locked at all times. The bill applies to all public school instructional facilities starting the 2025-2026 school year. It directly affects school districts, facility managers, and safety protocols in Texas public schools.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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Referred to Public Education
lower
Apr 7, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
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