Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
SB 2929 eliminates the statutory requirement for officials to issue a verbal warning prior to ejecting spectators from school-sponsored and UIL-sanctioned athletic events, effectively instituting a "Zero Tolerance" standard. This legislation impacts independent school districts, private venue operators, and security vendors, requiring an immediate overhaul of ejection protocols and spectator codes of conduct for the 2025-2026 school year.
Sen. Charles Creighton·Senate Bill·Regular Session
Athletic Officials (Referees/Judges) • School Districts • University Interscholastic League (UIL)
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Notable regulatory updates (effective 2025-09-01). Consider how these changes may affect your operations.
Affected business types:
lowMinimal cost impact anticipated.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
The statute removes the procedural requirement (the warning) but leaves the substantive trigger—"Inappropriate Behavior"—undefined.
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Common questions about SB2929
SB 2929 eliminates the statutory requirement for officials to issue a verbal warning prior to ejecting spectators from school-sponsored and UIL-sanctioned athletic events, effectively instituting a "Zero Tolerance" standard. This legislation impacts independent school districts, private venue operators, and security vendors, requiring an immediate overhaul of ejection protocols and spectator codes of conduct for the 2025-2026 school year.
SB2929 was authored by Texas Senator Charles Creighton during the Regular Session.
SB2929 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on May 27, 2025.
SB2929 is enforced by Athletic Officials (Referees/Judges), School Districts and University Interscholastic League (UIL).
The regulatory priority for SB2929 is rated as "moderate". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of SB2929 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
SB2929 addresses topics including education, education--primary & secondary, education--primary & secondary--discipline and education--primary & secondary--extracurricular activities.
Key dates for SB2929: Effective date is 2025-09-01. Consult with legal counsel regarding applicability.
SB2929 establishes the following penalties: administrative penalty of Immediate ejection from venue for Inappropriate behavior by a spectator at a school-sponsored or UIL-sanctioned athletic event (referee discretion; no warning required). Consult with legal counsel for specific applicability to your situation.
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