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CS/HB 1009: Religious and Patriotic Expression in the Public School System

GENERAL BILL by Education Administration Subcommittee ; Daniels ; Basabe ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Barnaby ; Black ; Blanco ; Kendall ; López, J. ; Michael ; Owen ; Plakon

Religious and Patriotic Expression in the Public School System; Requires specified information to be provided to certain persons relating to religious expression & liberties in public schools; revises requirements for display of state motto, "In God We Trust," in certain schools & buildings.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Senate - Received
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2025 House • Filed
    3/2/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/31/2025 House • PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
    4/2/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
    4/3/2025 House • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/4/2025 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    4/15/2025 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/17/2025 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
    4/23/2025 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 102, NAYS 7
    4/23/2025 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received

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  • CS/HB 1009, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2025 at 10:40 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)
    Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1504 Religious Expression and Classroom Requirements in K-12 Schools Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2025 2:13 PM House 102 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.205 Guidelines on religious expression; distribution. Page 1 (pdf)
    1003.44 Patriotic programs; rules. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 1009, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2025 at 10:30 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1504 Religious Expression and Classroom Requirements in K-12 Schools Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.44 Patriotic programs; rules. Page 6 (pdf)

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