Requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, and authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to exempting student absences for school-sponsored activities, programs, competitions, and projects

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 4, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 23, 202646–0
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   Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 7, 202685–8
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2026

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Amendments · 4

2 adopted · 1 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-5165Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to require school boards and nonpublic school leaders to create policies that excuse absences for school-sponsored activities, programs, competitions, or projects. It also requires these schools to allow students to make up any classwork missed due to these absences.
  Never voted on
• H-8246Strike everything · filed March 19, 2026 by the House Education Committee

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and requires school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies that excuse absences for school-sponsored activities, programs, competitions, or projects. The new rules also require these schools to allow students to make up any classwork they missed due to those absences.
  Adopted
  April 7, 2026
• S-5023 · filed February 23, 2026 by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)

  AI summary This amendment changes the wording of the bill by replacing the word excused with exempt and the word excusing with exempting.
  Adopted
  February 23, 2026
• S-5022 · filed February 23, 2026 by Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)

  AI summary This amendment expands the types of activities that schools must excuse absences for. Instead of only covering 4-H or FFA, the rules would now include any official activity approved by the federal department of education, such as career and technical student organizations.
  Failed
  February 23, 2026