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HF 2538Died when the session ended · March 9, 2026

Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education, the discipline of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools who exhibit disorderly conduct in the classroom, the responsibilities and powers of the department of education, school district teachers, and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, and school district professional development plans, and authorizing teachers to request a meeting of a student’s individualized education program team

Sponsored by the House Education Committee, Rep. Helena Hayes (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 2122

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 9, 202673–17
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
  6. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

In plain words

  1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
  2. March 9, 2026Passed the House, 73–17
  3. March 10, 2026Arrived in the Senate
  4. March 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Evans and Zimmer
  5. March 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  6. March 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
March 26, 2026
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659. Journal
March 19, 2026
Placed on calendar.
March 19, 2026
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 603. Journal
March 18, 2026
Subcommittee recommends passage.
March 18, 2026
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 10:00AM Room 315.
March 12, 2026
Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Evans, and Zimmer. S.J. 560. Journal
March 10, 2026
Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 528. Journal
March 10, 2026
Message from House. S.J. 528. Journal
March 9, 2026
Immediate message. H.J. 613. Journal
March 10, 2026
Explanation of vote. H.J. 631. Journal
March 9, 2026
Explanation of vote. H.J. 631. Journal
March 9, 2026
Passed House, yeas 73, nays 17. H.J. 612. Journal
March 9, 2026
Amendment H-8098, out of order. H.J. 612. Journal
March 9, 2026
Amendment H-8097 adopted, as amended. H.J. 612. Journal
March 9, 2026
Amendment H-8108 out of order. H.J. 612. Journal
March 9, 2026
Amendment H-8173 to amendment H-8097 filed, adopted. H.J. 612. Journal
March 3, 2026
Amendment H-8108 filed. H.J. 525. Journal
March 2, 2026
Amendments H-8097 and H-8098 filed. H.J. 486. Journal
February 16, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 305. Journal

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