SB 186: Student Health and Safety
GENERAL BILL by Garcia
Student Health and Safety; Revising Department of Health responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revising the definition of the term “school”; revising requirements for a student’s individualized seizure action plan; revising the list of which employees must complete training in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/6/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/6/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/14/2025 Senate • Filed
11/3/2025 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
2/6/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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SB 186, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/14/2025 at 1:51 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1201 (c1) Student Health and Safety Student Academic Success Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 2/2/2026 H Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee 
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 333962 - Amendment
Delete lines 61 - 64 and insert:Health Policy
(Garcia)2/6/2026
3:58 PMWeb Page
PDFCitations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 385.207 Care and assistance of persons with epilepsy; establishment of programs in epilepsy control. Page 1 (pdf) 1006.0626 Care of students with epilepsy or seizure disorders. Page 2 (pdf)