Relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected officials to participate in an education savings account program.
SB 3061 prohibits children of state representatives, state senators, and statewide elected officials from participating in Texas' education savings account program while their parent or guardian holds that office. The bill amends the Education Code to explicitly deny eligibility to these children during their parent's term in elected office. This restriction applies beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, regardless of whether the bill receives immediate effect under Texas Constitution Section 39. The provision directly affects children of specific elected officials, not other program participants.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2025
Last action May 16, 2025
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Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
Co
Borris Miles
DDemocratic
Co
Roland Gutierrez
DDemocratic
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