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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; Revises provisions relating to vocational rehabilitation services, dual enrollment, FCS institutions, state universities, & career centers.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/3/2026 Senate - Received
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. 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