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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 1447: Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1447 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools. Primary sponsor: José Menéndez (Democratic), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic), Diego Bernal (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2025): Placed on General State Calendar.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
José MenéndezPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Judith ZaffiriniPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Diego BernalPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse123
Sarah EckhardtCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Royce WestCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on General State Calendar
  2. Considered in Calendars
  3. Committee report sent to Calendars
  4. Committee report distributed
  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  6. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  7. Considered in formal meeting
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  10. Considered in public hearing
  11. Referred to Public Education
  12. Read first time

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source