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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 19, 2026 FL SB 178 Authorizes K-12 Athletic Coaches to Use Some Personal Funds for Student Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI AB 102 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams at Any Institution of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 KS SB 387 Requires School Districts to Verify Household Income of Students Qualifying for Free Meals Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
Feb. 11, 2026 NY S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24)
Feb. 9, 2026 VA SB 272 Prohibits the Possession of a Firearm in Certain Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Jan. 29, 2026 IN SB 88 Requires Public Schools to Incorporate Certain Personal Values into Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Jan. 29, 2026 IN SB 88 Requires Public Schools to Incorporate Certain Personal Values into Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Jan. 27, 2026 National S 3627 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 45)
Jan. 26, 2026 SD SB 85 Requires Electorate Approval for a School District to Exceed Property Tax Limits Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
Jan. 22, 2026 MI SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
Jan. 7, 2026 MS SB 2002 Repeals the Requirement for Public School Students' Home Districts to Approve a Transfer to a New District Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 19)
Jan. 7, 2026 MS SB 2002 Repeals the Requirement for Public School Students' Home Districts to Approve a Transfer to a New District Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 19)
Jan. 7, 2026 MS SB 2001 Increases Teacher Salaries by $2,000 Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
Jan. 7, 2026 MS SB 2003 Amends Regulations Regarding Retired Teachers' Benefits and Return-to-Work Authorizations Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 2)
Dec. 16, 2025 MI HB 4576 Appropriates $634 Million of Supplemental Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH HB 184 Establishes Limitations on Intercollegiate Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Contracts and Amends Appropriations and Regulations for the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH HB 114 Establishes Consistent Statewide Age Requirements for Kindergarten Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH SB 34 Requires the Display of Certain Documents of Historical Significance in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH SB 34 Requires the Display of Certain Documents of Historical Significance in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Nov. 18, 2025 NV AB 6 Increases Fines for Traffic Violations in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
Nov. 18, 2025 NV AB 6 Increases Fines for Traffic Violations in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 498 Expands State Requirements Relating to Freedom of Speech at University of Wisconsin System Institutions and Establishes Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 16 Expands Open Records and Open Meetings Laws to Cover the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 389 Repeals the Per Pupil Adjustment in the School District Revenue Limit Formula Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 12, 2025 PA SB 160 Appropriates Funds for the General Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
Nov. 6, 2025 MA S 2676 Expands Authorizations for Military-Connected Students Regarding School Transferal Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Oct. 22, 2025 PA SB 246 Requires Schools to Notify Families of Weapons Incidents Within 24 Hours Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
Oct. 22, 2025 OH SB 156 Requires Teaching the Success Sequence Curriculum to Students Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Oct. 22, 2025 OH SB 156 Requires Teaching the Success Sequence Curriculum to Students Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 2 Requires School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Ban Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
Oct. 7, 2025 PA HB 1405 Amends the Public School Code to Provide for Career and Technical Teacher Certifications Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
Oct. 7, 2025 PA HB 1405 Amends the Public School Code to Provide for Career and Technical Teacher Certifications Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
Oct. 1, 2025 OH HB 57 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Store and Use Opioid Reversal Drugs (Naloxone) and Amends Authorizations for Religious Release Time Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA SB 848 Establishes Protections for Students Against School Employee Misconduct Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 1454 Establishes Missing Links to California's Comprehensive Early Literacy Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 715 Increases Protections Against Antisemitism and Other Forms of Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 1098 Establishes the California Education Interagency Council Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 1454 Establishes Missing Links to California's Comprehensive Early Literacy Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 640 Establishes a Direct Admission Program for In-State High School Students to be Admitted to a Designated California State University Campus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 640 Establishes a Direct Admission Program for In-State High School Students to be Admitted to a Designated California State University Campus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 MI SB 204 Requires School Districts to Establish Policies for School Building Closures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Sept. 10, 2025 MI SB 204 Requires School Districts to Establish Policies for School Building Closures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 1400 Authorizes Select Community Colleges to Offer Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 648 Exempts Community College Housing from Local Zoning Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 1348 Expands the List of Reasons a School May Request Average Daily Attendance Credits to Include Immigration Enforcement Actions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
Sept. 2, 2025 CA SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Sept. 2, 2025 CA SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Sept. 2, 2025 CA SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Aug. 27, 2025 TX HB 8 Repeals the STAAR Academic Test and Replaces it With 3 Smaller Tests Taken Throughout the Year Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
Aug. 27, 2025 TX HB 8 Repeals the STAAR Academic Test and Replaces it With 3 Smaller Tests Taken Throughout the Year Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
Aug. 12, 2025 PA SB 160 Appropriates Funds for the General Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
Aug. 12, 2025 TX SB 8 (Special Session) Repeals the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Assessment Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
Aug. 1, 2025 National PN 25-26 Nomination of Nicholas Kent to be Under Secretary of Education Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 45)
July 31, 2025 National PN 25-26 Nomination of Nicholas Kent to be Under Secretary of Education Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 45)
July 31, 2025 MA S 2561 Requires All Public School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Bans by the Beginning of the 2026-27 School Year Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
July 31, 2025 MA S 2561 Requires All Public School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Bans by the Beginning of the 2026-27 School Year Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 254 Authorizes the Charter Schools Review Board to Propose, Recommend, and Approve Rules and Policies Regarding all Aspects of Charter School Operation Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 254 Authorizes the Charter Schools Review Board to Propose, Recommend, and Approve Rules and Policies Regarding all Aspects of Charter School Operation Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 227 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Instruction in K-12 Education Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 558 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Higher Education Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC HB 87 Authorizes the State to Participate in the One Big Beautiful Bill's Educational Choice Incentive Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 10, 2025 CA AB 642 Authorizes School Employees to Donate Leave to Coworkers Impacted by a Governor-Declared State of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 1034 Requires that Health Education Include a Basic Understanding of Youth Mental Health Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 1682 Requires Labor Movement History be Included in Social Studies Curriculum for Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5309 Authorizes up to Three Credits of Continuing Medical Education on Menopause to be Used by Advanced Practice Nurses and Physicians for License Renewal Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4954 Requires Members of Historic Preservation Commissions to Take a Historic Preservation Planning Course Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 91 Appropriates $3.2 million for All Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast, Regardless of a Student's Income Level Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 3424 Establishes Program Requirements for School Counselor Certification Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 3424 Establishes Program Requirements for School Counselor Certification Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 28, 2025 TX SJR 59 Establishes the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund and the Available Workforce Education Fund as Special Funds to Fund Capital Projects and Equipment Purchases Related to Educational Programs Offered by the Texas State Technical College System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
June 28, 2025 TX SJR 59 Establishes the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund and the Available Workforce Education Fund as Special Funds to Fund Capital Projects and Equipment Purchases Related to Educational Programs Offered by the Texas State Technical College System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 120 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 121 Appropriates Funding for the State Omnibus Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 1216 Amends Certain Requirements Relating to K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 313 Authorizes the Student Aid Commission to Grant a Postponement of an Application Deadline Without Submission of a Formal Request if they Find that there was a Delay in the Opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 313 Authorizes the Student Aid Commission to Grant a Postponement of an Application Deadline Without Submission of a Formal Request if they Find that there was a Delay in the Opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 1216 Amends Certain Requirements Relating to K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 26, 2025 NH HB 71 Prohibits the Use of Public School Facilities to Provide Shelter to Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
June 26, 2025 PA HB 865 Specifies Guidelines for Military Family Educational Program Grant Eligibility for Pennsylvania National Guard Members Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 25, 2025 NC SB 254 Authorizes the Charter Schools Review Board to Propose, Recommend, and Approve Rules and Policies Regarding all Aspects of Charter School Operation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 20)
June 25, 2025 NC SB 254 Authorizes the Charter Schools Review Board to Propose, Recommend, and Approve Rules and Policies Regarding all Aspects of Charter School Operation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 20)
June 20, 2025 RI S 238 Establishes Protections Against the Censorship of Library Materials Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
June 19, 2025 NC HB 328 Requires Public School Districts to Prohibit Delta-8 and Delta-9 Products Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
June 18, 2025 MA H 4227 Appropriates Funds for Transportation and Education for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 18, 2025 WI SB 182 Requires the Technical College System Board to Provide Grants to Technical Colleges That Provide Emergency Medical Services Courses for Initial Licensure Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
June 18, 2025 WI SB 41 Requires the Department of Justice to Establish a Grant Program for School Safety Improvements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
June 16, 2025 VT H 454 Amends and Modifies Provisions Related to Education Governance, Quality, and Finance Systems Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 12)
June 16, 2025 VT H 454 Amends and Modifies Provisions Related to Education Governance, Quality, and Finance Systems Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
June 13, 2025 NY S 8344 Extends Provisions and Makes Technical Corrections to School Speed Zones in NYC Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
June 12, 2025 NY S 4544 Prohibits Harassment, Bullying, and Cyberbullying of Students on School Property Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 3)
June 11, 2025 LA SB 25 Establishes the St. George Community School System With the Same Authority as a Parish Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
June 10, 2025 LA SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
June 10, 2025 LA SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/19 SB 178 Authorizes K-12 Athletic Coaches to Use Some Personal Funds for Student Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/11 AB 102 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams at Any Institution of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 SB 387 Requires School Districts to Verify Household Income of Students Qualifying for Free Meals Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
2/11 S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24)
2/09 SB 272 Prohibits the Possession of a Firearm in Certain Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
1/29 SB 88 Requires Public Schools to Incorporate Certain Personal Values into Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
1/29 SB 88 Requires Public Schools to Incorporate Certain Personal Values into Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
1/27 S 3627 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 45)
1/26 SB 85 Requires Electorate Approval for a School District to Exceed Property Tax Limits Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
1/22 SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
1/07 SB 2002 Repeals the Requirement for Public School Students' Home Districts to Approve a Transfer to a New District Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 19)
1/07 SB 2002 Repeals the Requirement for Public School Students' Home Districts to Approve a Transfer to a New District Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 19)
1/07 SB 2001 Increases Teacher Salaries by $2,000 Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
1/07 SB 2003 Amends Regulations Regarding Retired Teachers' Benefits and Return-to-Work Authorizations Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 2)
12/16 HB 4576 Appropriates $634 Million of Supplemental Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
11/19 HB 184 Establishes Limitations on Intercollegiate Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Contracts and Amends Appropriations and Regulations for the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
11/19 HB 114 Establishes Consistent Statewide Age Requirements for Kindergarten Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
11/19 HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
11/19 HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
11/19 SB 34 Requires the Display of Certain Documents of Historical Significance in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
11/19 SB 34 Requires the Display of Certain Documents of Historical Significance in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
11/18 AB 6 Increases Fines for Traffic Violations in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
11/18 AB 6 Increases Fines for Traffic Violations in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
11/18 SB 498 Expands State Requirements Relating to Freedom of Speech at University of Wisconsin System Institutions and Establishes Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
11/18 SB 16 Expands Open Records and Open Meetings Laws to Cover the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
11/18 SB 389 Repeals the Per Pupil Adjustment in the School District Revenue Limit Formula Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/12 SB 160 Appropriates Funds for the General Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
11/06 S 2676 Expands Authorizations for Military-Connected Students Regarding School Transferal Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
10/22 SB 246 Requires Schools to Notify Families of Weapons Incidents Within 24 Hours Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
10/22 SB 156 Requires Teaching the Success Sequence Curriculum to Students Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
10/22 SB 156 Requires Teaching the Success Sequence Curriculum to Students Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
10/14 AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
10/14 AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
10/14 AB 2 Requires School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Ban Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
10/07 HB 1405 Amends the Public School Code to Provide for Career and Technical Teacher Certifications Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
10/07 HB 1405 Amends the Public School Code to Provide for Career and Technical Teacher Certifications Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
10/01 HB 57 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Store and Use Opioid Reversal Drugs (Naloxone) and Amends Authorizations for Religious Release Time Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
9/13 SB 848 Establishes Protections for Students Against School Employee Misconduct Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
9/12 AB 1454 Establishes Missing Links to California's Comprehensive Early Literacy Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
9/12 AB 715 Increases Protections Against Antisemitism and Other Forms of Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
9/12 AB 1098 Establishes the California Education Interagency Council Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
9/12 AB 1454 Establishes Missing Links to California's Comprehensive Early Literacy Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
9/10 SB 640 Establishes a Direct Admission Program for In-State High School Students to be Admitted to a Designated California State University Campus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 SB 640 Establishes a Direct Admission Program for In-State High School Students to be Admitted to a Designated California State University Campus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 SB 204 Requires School Districts to Establish Policies for School Building Closures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
9/10 SB 204 Requires School Districts to Establish Policies for School Building Closures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
9/09 AB 1400 Authorizes Select Community Colleges to Offer Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/08 AB 648 Exempts Community College Housing from Local Zoning Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
9/08 AB 1348 Expands the List of Reasons a School May Request Average Daily Attendance Credits to Include Immigration Enforcement Actions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
9/02 SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
9/02 SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
9/02 SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
8/27 HB 8 Repeals the STAAR Academic Test and Replaces it With 3 Smaller Tests Taken Throughout the Year Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
8/27 HB 8 Repeals the STAAR Academic Test and Replaces it With 3 Smaller Tests Taken Throughout the Year Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
8/12 SB 160 Appropriates Funds for the General Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
8/12 SB 8 (Special Session) Repeals the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Assessment Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
8/01 PN 25-26 Nomination of Nicholas Kent to be Under Secretary of Education Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 45)
7/31 PN 25-26 Nomination of Nicholas Kent to be Under Secretary of Education Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 45)
7/31 S 2561 Requires All Public School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Bans by the Beginning of the 2026-27 School Year Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
7/31 S 2561 Requires All Public School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Bans by the Beginning of the 2026-27 School Year Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
7/29 SB 254 Authorizes the Charter Schools Review Board to Propose, Recommend, and Approve Rules and Policies Regarding all Aspects of Charter School Operation Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 SB 254 Authorizes the Charter Schools Review Board to Propose, Recommend, and Approve Rules and Policies Regarding all Aspects of Charter School Operation Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 SB 227 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Instruction in K-12 Education Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 SB 558 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Higher Education Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 HB 87 Authorizes the State to Participate in the One Big Beautiful Bill's Educational Choice Incentive Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/10 AB 642 Authorizes School Employees to Donate Leave to Coworkers Impacted by a Governor-Declared State of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
7/03 AB 1034 Requires that Health Education Include a Basic Understanding of Youth Mental Health Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
6/30 A 1682 Requires Labor Movement History be Included in Social Studies Curriculum for Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
6/30 A 5309 Authorizes up to Three Credits of Continuing Medical Education on Menopause to be Used by Advanced Practice Nurses and Physicians for License Renewal Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 A 4954 Requires Members of Historic Preservation Commissions to Take a Historic Preservation Planning Course Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/30 HB 91 Appropriates $3.2 million for All Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast, Regardless of a Student's Income Level Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
6/30 A 3424 Establishes Program Requirements for School Counselor Certification Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 A 3424 Establishes Program Requirements for School Counselor Certification Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/30 S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/28 SJR 59 Establishes the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund and the Available Workforce Education Fund as Special Funds to Fund Capital Projects and Equipment Purchases Related to Educational Programs Offered by the Texas State Technical College System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
6/28 SJR 59 Establishes the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund and the Available Workforce Education Fund as Special Funds to Fund Capital Projects and Equipment Purchases Related to Educational Programs Offered by the Texas State Technical College System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
6/27 SB 120 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/27 AB 121 Appropriates Funding for the State Omnibus Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
6/27 AB 1216 Amends Certain Requirements Relating to K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/27 AB 313 Authorizes the Student Aid Commission to Grant a Postponement of an Application Deadline Without Submission of a Formal Request if they Find that there was a Delay in the Opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/27 AB 313 Authorizes the Student Aid Commission to Grant a Postponement of an Application Deadline Without Submission of a Formal Request if they Find that there was a Delay in the Opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/27 AB 1216 Amends Certain Requirements Relating to K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/26 HB 71 Prohibits the Use of Public School Facilities to Provide Shelter to Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
6/26 HB 865 Specifies Guidelines for Military Family Educational Program Grant Eligibility for Pennsylvania National Guard Members Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/25 SB 254 Authorizes the Charter Schools Review Board to Propose, Recommend, and Approve Rules and Policies Regarding all Aspects of Charter School Operation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 20)
6/25 SB 254 Authorizes the Charter Schools Review Board to Propose, Recommend, and Approve Rules and Policies Regarding all Aspects of Charter School Operation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 20)
6/20 S 238 Establishes Protections Against the Censorship of Library Materials Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
6/19 HB 328 Requires Public School Districts to Prohibit Delta-8 and Delta-9 Products Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
6/18 H 4227 Appropriates Funds for Transportation and Education for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/18 SB 182 Requires the Technical College System Board to Provide Grants to Technical Colleges That Provide Emergency Medical Services Courses for Initial Licensure Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
6/18 SB 41 Requires the Department of Justice to Establish a Grant Program for School Safety Improvements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
6/16 H 454 Amends and Modifies Provisions Related to Education Governance, Quality, and Finance Systems Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 12)
6/16 H 454 Amends and Modifies Provisions Related to Education Governance, Quality, and Finance Systems Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
6/13 S 8344 Extends Provisions and Makes Technical Corrections to School Speed Zones in NYC Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
6/12 S 4544 Prohibits Harassment, Bullying, and Cyberbullying of Students on School Property Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 3)
6/11 SB 25 Establishes the St. George Community School System With the Same Authority as a Parish Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
6/10 SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
6/10 SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)

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