HJR 583: Protection of Religious Expression in Public Schools
JOINT RESOLUTION by Tramont ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Boyles ; Daniels ; Fabricio ; Holcomb ; Michael ; Nix ; Partington ; Plakon ; Plasencia ; Rizo ; Salzman
Protection of Religious Expression in Public Schools; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to provide protection from discrimination for student & school personnel religious expression in public schools.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/2/2025 House • Filed
12/12/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
1/12/2026 House • Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/14/2026 House • Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
• Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
• 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
• Passed; YEAS 93, NAYS 17
2/4/2026 Senate • In Messages
2/9/2026 Senate • Referred to Rules
2/10/2026 Senate • Received
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HJR 583, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/2/2025 at 10:13 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2026 (pdf)
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 1104 Religious Expression in Public Schools Massullo Identical Last Action: 2/11/2026 S Now in Rules 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/4/2026 5:24 PM House 93 Yeas - 17 Nays