SB 326: Bill sets the antisemitism standard for student discipline

Caption

relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.

Caption from analyzed text · version H.

Summary

Schools and colleges use the state’s existing definition and its examples.

The bill requires public schools, charter schools and public colleges to use the state's existing legal definition of antisemitism, including its listed examples, when deciding whether a student's code-of-conduct violation was motivated by antisemitism. It touches students facing discipline and the school and college officials who handle that discipline. Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, schools can no longer choose their own standard for judging antisemitic motive in a discipline case; they must use the one already in the Government Code.

Labels

Labels: INSTANT LAW. Took effect immediately, on May 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB326 · 2024-11-13

SOLD BY

Sen. Phil KingRSenate 10

+ 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.

WHAT IT DOES

Schools and colleges use the state’s existing definition and its examples.

The bill requires public schools, charter schools and public colleges to use the state's existing legal definition of antisemitism, including its listed examples, when deciding whether a student's code-of-conduct violation was motivated by antisemitism. It touches students facing discipline and the school and college officials who handle that discipline. Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, schools can no longer choose their own standard for judging antisemitic motive in a discipline case; they must use the one already in the Government Code.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · April 30, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Nov 13, 2024Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 13, 2024Filed
Feb 3, 2025Read first time
Feb 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16
Mar 25, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 25, 2025Considered in public hearing
Mar 25, 2025Testimony taken in committee
Mar 25, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 1, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 1, 2025Vote taken in committee
Apr 7, 2025Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 7, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 8, 2025Co-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025Placed on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025Not again placed on intent calendar
Apr 14, 2025Co-author authorized
Apr 14, 2025Placed on intent calendar
Apr 14, 2025Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 14, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 14, 2025Read 2nd time
Apr 14, 2025Amendment(s) offered FA1 Menéndez
Apr 14, 2025Amendment fails of adoption
Apr 14, 2025Record vote
Apr 14, 2025Passed to engrossment
Apr 14, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 14, 2025Three day rule suspended
Apr 14, 2025Record vote
Apr 14, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 14, 2025Passed
Apr 14, 2025Record vote
Apr 14, 2025Statement(s) submitted
Apr 14, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 15, 2025Received from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025Read first time
Apr 17, 2025Referred to State Affairs
Apr 23, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 23, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 25, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 25, 2025Committee report distributed
Apr 28, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 29, 2025Laid out in lieu of companion HB 2391
Apr 29, 2025Read 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2)
Apr 29, 2025Amendment withdrawn 1-Rosenthal
Apr 29, 2025Postponed 4/29/25 2:30 PM
Apr 29, 2025Laid out as postponed business
Apr 29, 2025Amended 2-Rosenthal
Apr 29, 2025Passed to 3rd reading as amended
Apr 29, 2025Record vote RV#811
Apr 29, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025Reason for vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025Passed
Apr 30, 2025Record vote RV#942
Apr 30, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025House passage as amended reported
May 7, 2025House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 7, 2025Read
May 7, 2025Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 7, 2025Record vote
May 7, 2025Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 7, 2025Reported enrolled
May 8, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 8, 2025Signed in the House
May 8, 2025Sent to the Governor
May 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2025Effective immediately

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 129 yea · 8 nay

Senate · 29 yea · 2 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 30, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 14, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Phil King

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$30KErle Nye, Jr.$20,000Gideon Powell$20,000

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$30,300.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$30,300.00

Cash: $30,000.00
Paid by others: $300.00
Total: $30,300.00

fundraiser $300.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100982783, 101007450, 101026985.

Erle Nye, Jr.$20,000.00

Gideon Powell$20,000.00

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$30,300.00

Cash: $30,000.00
Paid by others: $300.00
Total: $30,300.00

fundraiser $300.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100982783, 101007450, 101026985.

Votes6

Senate May 7, 2025

Yea: 29
Nay: 2
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator King moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 326. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 29 (published)
Nay: 2 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 30, 2025

Yea: 129
Nay: 8
Present, not voting: 4
Absent: 5
Excused: 4

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 942

SB 326 was passed by (Record 942): 129 Yeas, 8 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 129 (published)
Nay: 8 (published)
Present, not voting: 4 (published)
Absent: 5 (derived from named list)
Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea: 134
Nay: 2
Present, not voting: 6
Absent: 7
Excused: 1

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 811

SB 326, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 811): 134 Yeas, 2 Nays, 6 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 134 (published)
Nay: 2 (published)
Present, not voting: 6 (published)
Absent: 7 (derived from named list)
Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 14, 2025

Yea: 29
Nay: 2
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 29 (published)
Nay: 2 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 14, 2025

Yea: 29
Nay: 2
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 326 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 29 (published)
Nay: 2 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 14, 2025

Yea: 9
Nay: 22
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The amendment to CSSB 326 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 22.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 9 (published)
Nay: 22 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses45

For: 13
Against: 29
On: 3

Names

For

ADL2 registrations
Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)1 registration
Self3 registrations
Self; Anti defamation League, Jewish Federation of Austin1 registration
Self; Texas Holocaust Genocide Antisemitism Advisory Commission1 registration
Shalom Austin, San Antonio JCRC1 registration
Texas Association of Community Schools1 registration
Texas Association of School Administrators1 registration
Texas Association of School Boards1 registration
Texas State Teachers Association1 registration

Against

Self27 registrations
Self; Texas Right To Know1 registration
Texas Civil Rights Project1 registration

On

Self1 registration
TEA1 registration
Texas Education Agency1 registration

Sources

45 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · April 30, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version H by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Nov 13, 2024

05/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors

César BlancoDSenate 29

Tan ParkerRSenate 12

Companion

HB 2391 by Capriglione (identical)

Subjects

Education--Higher--General

Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline

Human Relations

Religion

DISCRIMINATION

Text

The text as introduced · 336 words

89R1592 CXP-D

By: King
S.B. No. 326

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's

violation of a public school's or public institution of higher

education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 37, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 37.0095 to read as follows:

Sec. 37.0095. ANTISEMITISM: DISCIPLINARY ACTION. In taking

disciplinary action against a student for behavior that violates

the student code of conduct adopted under Section 37.001 and that

may reasonably be determined to have been motivated by

antisemitism, a school district or open-enrollment charter school

shall consider the definition of antisemitism provided by Section

448.001, Government Code, including the examples referenced in that

term, as instructive in determining whether the student's behavior

was motivated by antisemitism.

SECTION 2. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 51.9791 to read as follows:

Sec. 51.9791. ANTISEMITISM: DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) In

this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning

assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) In taking disciplinary action against a student for

behavior that violates the institution's student code of conduct

and that may reasonably be determined to have been motivated by

antisemitism, an institution of higher education shall consider the

definition of antisemitism provided by Section 448.001, Government

Code, including the examples referenced in that term, as

instructive in determining whether the student's behavior was

motivated by antisemitism.

SECTION 3. (a) Section 37.0095, Education Code, as added by

this Act, applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

(b) Section 51.9791, Education Code, as added by this Act,

applies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Senate May 7, 2025

House Apr 30, 2025

House Apr 29, 2025

Senate Apr 14, 2025

Senate Apr 14, 2025

Senate Apr 14, 2025

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