CS/HB 453: Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma
GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee ; Gossett-Seidman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; López, J. ; Michael ; Mooney ; Rizo ; Salzman
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/18/2025 House • Filed
11/24/2025 House • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1/9/2026 House • Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/14/2026 House • Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/15/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/16/2026 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
1/20/2026 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
1/22/2026 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
1/29/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
2/4/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
2/4/2026 Senate • In Messages
2/9/2026 Senate • Referred to Rules
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CS/HB 453, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/14/2026 at 10:18 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 556 (c1) Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Berman Identical Last Action: 2/5/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/4/2026 4:31 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 453, Original Filed Version Posted 11/18/2025 at 12:11 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 556 Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Berman Identical Last Action: 2/5/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 600357 - Amendment
Between lines 14 and 15, insert:Gossett-Seidman 1/12/2026
2:27 PMAdopted
1/13/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 1 (pdf)