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
2/10/2026 Senate • Received
3/5/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 556
• Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
3/5/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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CS/HB 453, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2026 at 11:56 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
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: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 453 
S 7036 (c2) Education Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/HB 453, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/14/2026 at 10:18 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
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: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 453
S 7036 (c2) Education Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 2/4/2026 4:31 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/5/2026 11:10 AM Senate 36 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: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 453
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)