Bills › 91st General Assembly

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?

Votes

51 needed to pass

Select a floor vote to see how each legislator voted. A bill needs a constitutional majority: yes votes from more than half of all members (51 in the House, 26 in the Senate), not just of those voting.

Procedural moves · 2

Motions and rulings on the floor. All procedural moves

  • Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 9, 2026 · Journal
    Amendment H-8098, out of order. H.J. 612.
    Ruled out of order
  • Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 9, 2026 · Journal
    Amendment H-8108 out of order. H.J. 612.
    Ruled out of order