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SB 5872 - 2025-26

Establishing the preK promise account.
By request: Governor Ferguson
Companion bill: HB 2159

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, March 9, 2026 06:01 AM

Current version:

Engrossed - ESB 5872

Current status:

HSpkr Signed

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, March 9, 2026 06:01 AM

Current version:

Engrossed - ESB 5872

Current status:

HSpkr Signed

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Dec 11
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View original bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the House

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 5
President signed.

In the House

Mar 5
Speaker signed.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

Available videos