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)
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• Withdrawn from Rules • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 556 • Read 2nd time • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 |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 |
