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HB 1609 - 2025-26
Promoting efficient administration of state education agencies.
By Request:
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: SB 5537
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Sunday, April 27, 2025 04:50 PM
Current Status:
C 94 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Status:
C 94 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill History
2025 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 27
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 11
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 13
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
ANR - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 11
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 14
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 16
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 94, 2025 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available Documents
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