SB 413 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.

SB 413 requires independent school districts in Texas to document each board member's attendance, absence, and vote on every item during meetings. It mandates that school boards post meeting minutes and adopted resolutions on their websites within seven days of the meeting. The bill also requires all board meetings to be recorded and made publicly accessible per state transparency laws. These changes directly affect school board trustees and district administrators by increasing meeting transparency for parents and community members. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2024

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Nov 21, 2024 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MODERATE

The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including requirements for school board meeting minutes, attendance records, voting records, and posting deadlines. The enrolled version includes certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor confirming passage and approval.

TECHNICAL

Removed header information identifying the bill as 'Engrossed' version with sponsor names (AAMiddleton, West) and bill number formatting (S.B.ANo.A413).

Added header identifying the bill as 'Enrolled version - Bill Text' with updated bill number format (89(R) SB 413).

Added certification signatures and dates from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and Governor confirming the bill passed both chambers and was approved.

Minor formatting adjustments including spacing, line breaks, and removal of line number annotations from the original markup.

Floor votes · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Jun 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 31, 2025

Introduced

Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

lower

May 30, 2025

Introduced

Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

upper

May 30, 2025

Introduced

House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

upper

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

House passage as amended reported

upper

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed to 3rd reading as amended

lower

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

May 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

May 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Left pending in committee

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

No action taken in committee

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Public Education

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably as substituted

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Testimony taken in committee

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local Government

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor