SB 1006: Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools
GENERAL BILL by Yarborough
Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools; Prohibiting a school district from discriminating against students or school personnel on the basis of political or ideological viewpoints or expression; authorizing students to express political or ideological beliefs in coursework, artwork, and other specified assignments; authorizing a student to wear clothing, accessories, and jewelry displaying political or ideological messages or symbols; authorizing political or ideological groups to advertise or announce meetings in the same manner and to the same extent as other groups; creating a private cause of action for persons and student clubs or groups harmed by specified violations, etc.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/23/2025 Senate • Filed
1/7/2026 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
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SB 1006, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/23/2025 at 10:29 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 835 Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools Borrero Similar Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1002.206 Religious expression in public schools. Page 2 (pdf)