FIFTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2026



February 16, 2026


Mr. President:


    Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred


HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

              HOUSE BILL 253, as amended


has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS.


                               Respectfully submitted,




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                               Senator William P. Soules, Chair




Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)




                  Date ________________________



The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes:     Boone, Ezzell, Figueroa, Hickey, Nava, Pope, Ramos, Soules, Thornton

No:      0

Excused: None

Absent:  None



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