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SB 5189 - 2025-26
Supporting the implementation of competency-based education.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:55 AM
Current status:
C 278 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:55 AM
Current status:
C 278 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(View original bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 5
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 7
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
ED - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Mar 21
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Apr 8
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
Apr 19
President signed.
In the House
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 278, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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