CS/HB 1503: Technology Education
GENERAL BILL by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee ; Giallombardo
Technology Education; Provides requirements for general education core courses with technology component; & requires high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/29/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 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
• Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/29/2026 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS/HB 1503, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/28/2026 at 3:28 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1694 Technology Education Avila Compare Last Action: 1/30/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 1 (pdf) 1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 1503, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 6:14 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1694 Technology Education Avila Compare Last Action: 1/30/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 1 (pdf) 1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 2 (pdf)