Legislation Archive

Click below to read about past legislation we’ve worked on:


IDTitleAuthorDateStatus
SB
2301
A Bill to Establish the Budget of the Senate of College Councils for the 2023-2024 Academic YearInternal Senate9/11/2023Passed
SR
2301
A Resolution to Introduce the College Tuition Budget Advisory Committee SurveyInternal Senate9/11/2023Passed
NSCB
2302
A Bill to Restructure the Natural Sciences Council to Reflect the Implementation of Senate Bill 17Natural Sciences Council12/4/2023Passed
NSCR 2302A Resolution to Require CNS Faculty to Include a Sustainability and Community Clause in Class SyllabiNatural Sciences Council12/4/2023Passed
IDTitleAuthorDateStatus
NSCB
2301
A Bill to Split the Role of the Senate Representative and the Legislative Committee Chair Into Two PositionsNatural Sciences Council2/13/2023Passed
SR
2208
A Resolution in Support of the 2023 Invest in Texas PlatformInternal Senate2/20/2023Passed
SR
2209
A Resolution in Support of Providing Free Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses for All StudentsFine Arts Council2/27/2023Passed
SR
2210
A Resolution in Support of the University Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, Strategic Plan for Faculty Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and All College DEI Strategic/Action PlansInternal Senate2/27/2023Passed
SR
2211
A Resolution in Support of Reducing Attendance Barriers for Disabled Students by Implementing a Campus Accessibility Shuttle Pilot ProgramSenate Internal, Disability Student Advocacy Coalition4/3/2023Passed
SR
2212
A Resolution in Support of Including and Emphasizing LGBTQIA+ Protections in SyllabiLiberal Arts Council4/3/2023Passed
NSCR 2301Supporting the Implementation of the College of Natural Sciences Student Wellness CenterNatural Sciences Council4/3/2023Passed
SR
2213
A Resolution in Support of Protecting In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students at Texas Public Colleges and UniversitiesGraduate Public Affairs Council4/10/2023Passed
IDTitleAuthorDateStatus
SR
2205
A Resolution In Support of an Undocumented Student Center at the University of Texas at AustinThe Rooted Collective9/3/2020Passed
NSCR
2201
Implementing a Peer Advising Program for Students in the College of Natural Sciences During New Student OrientationNatural Sciences Council9/3/2020Passed
NSCR
2202
A Resolution to Increase the Representation of Diverse Scientists through Visual Displays and a Statement of Context in Welch HallNatural Sciences Council9/3/2020Passed
SR
2202
A Resolution In Support of Canceling Student Loan Debt and Increasing Financial Relief at the University of Texas at AustinInternal Senate, SG Assembly9/21/2020Passed
SR
2203
A Resolution to Require Faculty within the College of Natural Sciences to Complete the Allies in Action ProgramNatural Sciences Council9/21/2020Passed
SR
2204
A Resolution to Support the Departmentalization of the Center for Women’s and Gender StudiesInternal Senate10/15/2020Passed
SR
2206
A Resolution in Support of Reasonable Syllabus Accommodations for Parenting and Pregnant StudentsTransfer Student Organization, Internal Senate10/15/2020Passed
SR
2207
A Resolution to Implement Consent Education into FIGSNatural Sciences Council10/19/2020Passed
IDTitleAuthorDateStatus
NSCB
2201
Granting New Members the Right to Vote in NSC ElectionsNatural Sciences Council1/6/2021Passed
SB
2106
A Bill to Codify The Senate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Representatives Committee as an Assembly Standing Committee in The Senate BylawsInternal Senate2/7/2022Passed
SR
2113
A Resolution to Install an Emergency Contraception Vending MachineInternal Senate4/4/2022Passed
SR
2114
A Resolution in Support of The State of LGBTQIA+ Affairs at UT Austin (2022)Internal Senate4/4/2022Passed
NSCR 2201A Resolution in Support of Pursuing Monetary Compensation for NSC Executive Board MembersNatural Sciences Council4/11/2022Passed
NSCB
2201
A Bill to Clarify the Membership Size of NSCNatural Sciences Council4/11/2022Passed
IDTitleAuthorDateStatus
SB
2103
A Bill to Establish the Budget of the Senate of College Councils for the 2021-2022 Academic YearInternal Senate9/3/2020Passed
SR
2105
A Bill to Establish Senate as a Member of the UT COVID Safety Coalition (UTCSC)Internal Senate9/3/2020Passed
SR
2106
A Resolution to Include the Undergraduate Research Scholarship in the Senate Endowed Scholarship FundInternal Senate10/4/2021Passed
JR 2105A Joint Resolution in Support of Creating Two Certificates in the Mathematics DepartmentNatural Sciences Council10/4/2021Passed
JR 2106A Joint Resolution in Support of UT Producing Energy from Renewable ResourcesNatural Sciences Council10/4/2021Passed
JR
2107
A Joint Resolution in Support of Unifying UT Students in a Single Congressional DistrictInternal Senate10/15/2020Passed
JR 2108A Joint Resolution in Support of Providing Relief to Student Orgs using Federal HEERF MoneyInternal Senate10/15/2020Passed
JR 2109A Joint Resolution In Support of Expanded On-Campus Housing to Enact Part 1 of the Housing Expansion InitiativeInternal Senate, Natural Sciences Council, Nova-Rose Brown (UT Undergraduate)10/15/2020Passed
JR
2110
A Joint Resolution In Support of Increased Affordability of On-Campus Housing to Enact Part 2 of the Housing Expansion InitiativeNatural Sciences Council10/19/2020Passed
SR 2108A Resolution in Support of Incorporating MyCIS Results into the Course ScheduleInternal Senate10/29/2020Passed
NSCB 2104Amending Role of President, Vice President, and Senate Representative to Include the Dean’s Student Advisory Committee and UT Austin Sexual Misconduct DatabaseNatural Sciences Council10/4/2021Passed
NSCB 2105To Change the Name of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Amending the Duties of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee ChairNatural Sciences Council10/4/2020Passed
SR 2107A Resolution in Support of Extending the Pass/Fail Deadline for Undergraduate CoursesInternal Senate, Student Government11/15/2021Passed
JR
2112
In Support of the Establishment of a Disability Cultural CenterStudent Government11/15/2021Passed
JR
2111
A Joint Resolution in Support of Students Fighting Climate Change Meeting with President HartzellInternal Senate11/15/2021Passed
IDTitleAuthorDateStatus
SB
2101
A Bill to Rewrite the Senate Bylaws to Account for Updated Position Names and DutiesInternal Senate1/28/2021Passed
SB
2102
A Bill to Update the Senate Election Code & Prevent Future Election IrregularitiesInternal Senate1/28/2021Passed
JR
2015
A Joint Resolution to amend J.R. 20-07Internal Senate1/28/2021Passed
SB
2006
The Budget of the Senate of College Councils for the Spring 2021 Semester of the 2020-2021 Academic YearInternal Senate1/28/2021Passed
NSCB 2101A Bill to Increase the Membership Capacity of NSCNatural Sciences Council2/1/2021Passed
NSCB 2102A Bill to Lower the Membership Capacity of NSC in Fall 2021Natural Sciences Council2/22/2021Passed
NSCB 2103A Bill to Grant Inactive Members the Right to Vote in Executive Committee ElectionsNatural Sciences Council2/22/2021Passed
JR
2007
A Joint Resolution in Support of An Independent Redistricting Commission and Redistricting Reform for Texas for the 87th Texas Legislative SessionInternal Senate, Student Government3/4/2021Passed
SR 2007A Resolution to Change the Criterion of the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. FlagInternal Senate3/4/2021Passed
JR
2008
A Joint Resolution in Support of the 2021 Invest in Texas PlatformGraduate Student Assembly, Internal Senate3/4/2021Passed
JR
2009
A Joint Resolution in Support of An Addition of An Optional Pronoun Field in the UT DirectoryInternal Senate3/4/2021Passed
JR
2010
A Joint Resolution in Support of Optional Semesterly Mental Health Check-InsInternal Senate3/4/2021Passed
JR
2012
A Joint Resolution in Support of Keeping the Mask Mandate and other Safety ProtocolsInternal Senate, Student Government3/4/2021Passed
SR 2008A Resolution in Support of a Flexible Attendance Policy Surrounding COVID-19 VaccinationsUndergraduate Business Council3/4/2021Passed
SB 2007A Bill to Contribute Organizational Funds to the Texas Tough HornRaiser CampaignInternal Senate3/25/2021Passed
SR
2012
A Resolution to Support Academic Advisors and Endorse the Academic Counselors Association (ACA) PetitionInternal Senate3/25/2021Passed
JR
2101
A Joint Resolution In Support of Increasing the Maximum Number of COVID-19 Pass/Fail Exceptions to Accommodate Students Affected by the 2021 Winter StormInternal Senate3/25/2021Passed
JR
2011
A Joint Resolution in Support of UTIMCO Divestment from Weapons and Weapon Systems Manufacturing Companies and CorporationsWomen for Weapons Trade Transparency4/15/2021Passed
JR
2014
A Joint Resolution in Support of Abolishing the Use of Invasive Proctoring SoftwareLiberal Arts Council4/15/2021Passed
SR
2009
A Resolution to Establish Testing Centers at UT AustinLiberal Arts Council, Internal Senate4/15/2021Passed
SR
2011
A Resolution in Support of the Continuation of Online Office Hours and Student Services AppointmentsUndergraduate Studies Council4/15/2021Passed
SR 2010A Resolution to Permanently Impose Test-Optional Admission and Increase Engagement and Outreach to Underserved CommunitiesLiberal Arts Council, Internal Senate4/15/2021Passed
JR
2013
A Joint Resolution in Support of Social Justice CurriculumStudent Government, Environmental Justice Collective4/22/2021Passed
SR
2101
A Resolution in Support of Requiring Professors to Post Their Syllabi to Canvas Seven Days Before The First Day of ClassFine Arts Council4/22/2021Passed
SR
2102
A Resolution to Continue Providing Remote Opportunities Alongside In-Person LearningNatural Sciences Council4/22/2021Passed
SR 2103A Resolution in Support of Requiring That Low-Cost Course Status Be Displayed on the University’s Course ScheduleNatural Sciences Council4/22/2021Passed
IDTitleAuthorDateStatus
SB
2001
Budget for Fall 2020 SemesterInternal Senate9/3/2020Passed
SB
2002
A Bill to Amend Senate’s Governing Documents to Include Bylaws and Revise the ConstitutionInternal Senate9/3/2020Passed
SB
2003
A Bill to Create the Permanent Technology Coordinator PositionInternal Senate9/3/2020Passed
NSCB 2004Instituting a Process to Alter the Weekly NSC Meeting Time in the Natural Sciences Council BylawsNatural Sciences Council9/21/2020Passed
NSCB 2005Adding a Code of Conduct to the NSC Governing DocumentsNatural Sciences Council9/21/2020Passed
SR 2002A Resolution in Support of Requiring Instructors Co-Teaching a Course to be Displayed on the University’s Course ScheduleInternal Senate10/15/2020Passed
SB 2004A Bill to Institute Provisions for Council InactivityInternal Senate10/15/2020Passed
JR 2002A Joint Resolution in Support of The Addition of an X Gender Marker in the UT SystemInternal Senate, Natural Sciences Council, Nova-Rose Brown (UT Undergraduate)10/15/2020Passed
NSCR 2001A Resolution in Support of a School of Human Ecology Based FRI StreamNatural Sciences Council10/19/2020Passed
SR 2003TW:Sexual Violence/Sexual Misconduct/Title IX – A Resolution to Implement the Tracy Rule at U.T. and Create a Permanent Standing Title IX Student Advisory CommitteeInternal Senate10/29/2020Passed
SR 2004A Resolution in Support of Compensating Students for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Administrative WorkNatural Sciences Council10/29/2020Passed
JR 2004A Joint Resolution In Support of a Campus Landmark Renaming Process and the Renaming of Painter HallNatural Sciences Council10/29/2020Passed
JR 2006A Joint Resolution in Support of Enhanced COVID-19 Response ProtocolsStudent Government11/12/2020Passed
JR 2005A Joint Resolution in Support of Renewed Universal Opt-In Pass/Fail Option for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021Internal Senate, Student Government11/12/2020Passed
SR 2007A Resolution in Support of Reintroducing Vietnamese as a Taught Foreign Language at the University of Texas at AustinInternal Senate11/12/2020Passed
NSCR 2003A Resolution in Support of Establishing MCAT Testing Resources Through the Sanger Learning CenterNatural Sciences Council11/16/2020Passed
NSCR 2002A Resolution to Adopt Core Values for the College of Natural SciencesNatural Sciences Council11/23/2020Passed
SB 2005A Bill to Amend the Spending Rules and Regulations of the Senate of College CouncilsInternal Senate12/3/2020Passed
SR 2005A Resolution to Establish a University-Wide Standard Attendance PolicySocial Work Council12/3/2020Passed
SR 2006A Resolution in Support of Requiring That Asynchronous Course Status Be Displayed on the University’s Course ScheduleLiberal Arts Council12/3/2020Passed