HB 423: Student Elopement

GENERAL BILL by Eskamani, Tramont; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson, Bartleman, Blanco, Campbell, Chaney, Cross, Driskell, Gerwig, Harris, Hunschofsky, Joseph, López, J., Michael, Partington, Rizo, Rosenwald, Tant, Tendrich, Valdés, Woodson

Student Elopement ; Requires public schools to create School Staff Assistance for Emergencies (SAFE) Team & school elopement plan; provides requirements for SAFE Teams, elopement plans, & schools.

Current Bill Version Posted: 11/13/2025 02:44 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 494 by Arrington Student Elopement Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12	Similar

• Analyses (2)

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  • Student Academic Success Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)  2/5/2026
  • Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting)  2/24/2026

• Floor Votes (1)

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  Date	Chamber	Result
  3/5/2026 1:47 PM	House	106 Yeas - 0 Nays

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/13/2025	H	• Filed
  11/18/2025	H	• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  2/3/2026	H	• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
  2/5/2026	H	• Favorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee
  2/20/2026	H	• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  2/24/2026	H	• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3/2/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
  3/5/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 0
  3/5/2026	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Rules