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SB0415 - 104th General Assembly
EDUCATION-TECH
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Karina Villa - Mary Edly-Allen, Rachel Ventura, Li Arellano, Jr., Lakesia Collins, Javier L. Cervantes, Meg Loughran Cappel and Mark L. WalkerHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Edgar González, Jr.)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Childhood Hunger Relief Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Prohibits, except for legitimate instructional purposes, as determined by a school district, a school district from purchasing or otherwise acquiring biometric systems to use on students. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to a school district that purchases or acquires a biometric system but disables the biometric capabilities of that system so it cannot be used on students or has no reasonable knowledge that the software the school district purchased or otherwise acquired has biometric capabilities. Requires, by the 2027-2028 school year, a school district to ensure that the biometric systems it uses are used only for legitimate instructional purposes. Makes other and conforming changes.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that, by the 2027-2028 school year, a school district shall ensure that the biometric systems it uses are used only for legitimate instructional purposes, as determined by the school district. Provides that, within the context of the legitimate instructional purposes, the use of biometric information shall be solely for identification or fraud prevention. Provides that biometric systems incorporated into school-issued electronic devices for identification or fraud prevention constitute a legitimate instructional purpose. Provides that certain provisions regarding the use of biometric information for purposes other than legitimate instructional purposes shall not affect any existing contractual obligation under a contract entered into before January 1, 2027 between a school district and any entity for the purpose of obtaining, collecting, processing, storing, transmitting, displaying, or otherwise handling biometric information, as long as the contract is not extended or rolled over if the contract may be extended or rolled over. Provides that a school district that has entered into a contract with an entity for the purpose of obtaining, collecting, processing, storing, transmitting, displaying, or otherwise handling biometric information before January 1, 2027 shall provide a written notice, by the 2027-2028 school year, to the individual having legal custody of the student or to the student if he or she has reached the age of 18 of the existing option to discontinue the use of the student's biometric information. Provides that any provision of a contract between an entity and a school district for the purpose of obtaining, collecting, processing, storing, transmitting, displaying, or otherwise handling biometric information entered into on or after January 1, 2027 that conflicts with the provisions concerning student biometric information is void. If a school district collects biometric information from students for legitimate instructional purposes, requires the school district to adopt a policy that requires, within the context of the legitimate instructional purposes, the use of biometric information solely for identification or fraud prevention (rather than a policy that requires the use of biometric information solely for identification or fraud prevention).
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
| 1/24/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/24/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026 |
| 5/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa |
| 5/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/15/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villa |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villa |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 5/21/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| 5/25/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 5/25/2026 | House | Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 5/25/2026 | House | Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000 |