SB 1646: Educational Facilities
GENERAL BILL by Simon
Educational Facilities; Revising the formula to calculate funds for remodeling, renovation, maintenance, repairs, and site improvement of existing facilities; requiring a board to prioritize a specified amount of funds to correct unsafe, unhealthy, or unsanitary conditions; requiring the Department of Education to participate in a design review process; authorizing a district school board to enter into a contingency construction contract, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/27/2026 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/27/2026 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building • Introduced |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 • Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education |