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 excusing student absences for 4-H club or FFA activities

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 4, 2026
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2219
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2219 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2219 What’s a funnel?

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

  Replaces the whole bill with new text.
  Adopted
  April 7, 2026
• S-5023 · filed February 23, 2026 by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)

  Page 1, line 14, by striking “excused” and inserting “exempt” (2 changes)
  Adopted
  February 23, 2026
• S-5022 · filed February 23, 2026 by Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)

  Page 1, line 5, after “in” by inserting “any bona fide activity approved by the federal department of education, including all approved career and technical student organizations, and” (4 changes)
  Failed
  February 23, 2026