2026 Regular Session - *HB 253

ID
*HB 253

Title
PUBLIC EDUCATION CHANGES

Sponsor
Joy Garratt
William P. Soules

Susan K. Herrera


Current Location
Chaptered

Text
Introduced (PDF)   1/30/26 Introduced (HTML)   1/30/26
HEC Committee Substitute   2/09/26
Amendments in Context   2/19/26
Final Version   2/25/26

ActionText: [3] HEC/HAFC-HEC [6] DNP-CS/DP-HAFC [9] DP/a - PASSED/H (69-0) [13] SEC-SEC [14] DP [16] PASSED/S (26-15) [17] m/rcnsr adptd- fl/a- PASSED/S (39-0) [12] h/cncrd SGND BY GOV (Feb. 25) Ch. 8.
Key to Abbreviations
Legislative Days with Corresponding Calendar Days

Legislative Day: 3
Calendar Day: 01/30/2026
Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC
Legislative Day: 6
Calendar Day: 02/09/2026
HEC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
Legislative Day: 9
Calendar Day: 02/14/2026
HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
Legislative Day: 9
Calendar Day: 02/14/2026
Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:69 N:0
Legislative Day: 13
Calendar Day: 02/15/2026
Sent to SEC - Referrals: SEC
Legislative Day: 14
Calendar Day: 02/16/2026
SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Legislative Day: 16
Calendar Day: 02/18/2026
Passed in the Senate - Y:26 N:15
Legislative Day: 17
Calendar Day: 02/18/2026
Motion to reconsider adopted
Legislative Day: 17
Calendar Day: 02/18/2026
Senate Floor Amendment
Legislative Day: 17
Calendar Day: 02/18/2026
Passed in the Senate - Y:39 N:0
Legislative Day: 12
Calendar Day: 02/19/2026
House has concurred with Senate Amendments
Signed by Governor - Chapter 8 - Feb. 25