SB 7022: Public Records/Examination and Assessment Instruments
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12
Public Records/Examination and Assessment Instruments; Deleting a duplicative exemption from public records requirements for certain examination and assessment instruments; requiring the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors to adopt rules and regulations, respectively, governing the retention and disposal process for specified records; deleting a provision requiring the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors to adopt certain rules and regulations, respectively, governing access to records; extending the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Last Action: 2/19/2026 House - In Messages
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Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2026 | Senate |
• Submitted for consideration by Education Pre-K - 12 • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate |
• Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 |
| 1/21/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules |
| 1/28/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 2/2/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 2/3/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Rules |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/10/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26 |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 354 • Read 3rd time -SJ 354 • Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 354 • Immediately certified -SJ 356 |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• In Messages |