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SB 5956 - 2025-26

Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 16, 2026 09:44 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SSB 5956

Current status:

HEducation

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 16, 2026 09:44 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SSB 5956

Current status:

HEducation

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Dec 31
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View original bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Jan 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 26). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 18
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change). (Committee materials)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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