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CS/HB 851: Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel

GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee ; Long ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Benarroch ; Campbell ; López, J. ; Michael ; Rizo ; Valdés

Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel; Requires certain professional learning systems to provide at least one autism-specific professional learning opportunity.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/3/2026 Senate - Received
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/19/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/9/2026 House • PCS added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
2/11/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/12/2026 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
2/13/2026 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2/17/2026 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
3/3/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
3/3/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received