Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 800 — Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 15, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 31, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the House

  5. Signed in the Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  10. Read

  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  12. House passage as amended reported

  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  14. Record vote

  15. Passed

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Record vote

  18. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  19. Record vote

  20. Amendment fails of adoption

  21. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  22. Record vote

  23. Amended

  24. Record vote

  25. Amended

  26. Record vote

  27. Amended

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. Placed on General State Calendar

  30. Considered in Calendars

  31. Committee report sent to Calendars

  32. Committee report distributed

  33. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  34. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  35. Considered in formal meeting

  36. Left pending in committee

  37. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  38. Considered in public hearing

  39. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  40. Referred to Higher Education

  41. Read first time

  42. Received from the Senate

  43. Reported engrossed

  44. Record vote

  45. Passed

  46. Read 3rd time

  47. Record vote

  48. Three day rule suspended

  49. Vote recorded in Journal

  50. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  51. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  52. Co-author authorized

  53. Placed on intent calendar

  54. Committee report printed and distributed

  55. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  56. Reported favorably as substituted

  57. Vote taken in committee

  58. Considered in public hearing

  59. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  60. Left pending in committee

  61. Considered in public hearing

  62. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  63. Referred to Education K-16

  64. Read first time

  65. Filed

  66. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 800 do?
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
Who sponsors SB 800?
SB 800 is sponsored by Judith Zaffirini and José Menéndez.
What is the current status of SB 800?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 15, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track SB 800?
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