CS/CS/HB 757: School Safety
GENERAL BILL by Budget Committee ; Judiciary Committee ; Salzman
School Safety; Authorizes public postsecondary educational institutions to participate in school guardian program; requires sheriffs to assist in implementing programs; authorizes law enforcement agency to provide training; requires institutions provide specified notice to sheriff; creates offense of discharging weapon or firearm within 1,000 feet of school; provides exception; requires person arrested for certain offenses be held in custody until brought before court bail; ranks offense on offense severity ranking chart; requires postsecondary institutions be made aware of mobile suspicious activity reporting tool in specified manner; requires public postsecondary educational institutions promote use of such tool; authorizes funds for Catholic schools for specified purposes; prioritizes use of funds; requires transfer of specified student records; requires State Board of Education & Board of Governors to adopt rules & regulations; requires certain trainings include specified information; authorizes public postsecondary educational institutions to participate in certain programs & appoint certified school guardians; removes requirement that only sheriffs may provide school guardian training; authorizes specified persons to serve as school guardians; requires institutions adopt emergency response plans, provide training, post specified information, & adopt threat management processes; requires institutions develop certain policies; authorizes State Board of Education & Board of Governors to adopt rules & regulations.
Last Action: 2/11/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/5/2026 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Referred to Budget Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Referred to Budget Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Now in Budget Committee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Budget Committee agenda |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Budget Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Budget Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
