CS/CS/HB 1279: Education
GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee ; Kincart Jonsson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jacques ; Kendall ; Nix ; Shoaf ; Trabulsy ; Yarkosky
Education; Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; revises the conditions considered an educational emergency; authorizes a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; deletes obsolete provisions related to calculation of kindergarten readiness rates; requires the Department of Children and Families to determine whether a child care provider is the primary cause of certain class I violations; revises provisions related to certain law schools; authorizes a school district to reserve funds for certain STEM-related educational services, etc.
Last Action: 3/13/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee |
| 1/26/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Budget Committee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Added to Budget Committee agenda |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Budget Committee • Reported out of Budget Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 3/3/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 277549 Failed • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 25 |
| 3/3/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 7038 • Read 2nd time • Amendment(s) adopted (476262) • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 |
| 3/13/2026 | House |
• In Messages • Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 476262 Concur • CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
