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HB 1796 - 2025-26
Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction.
Companion bill: SB 5095
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Thursday, January 22, 2026 04:57 PM
Current status:
SEL/K-12
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Thursday, January 22, 2026 04:57 PM
Current status:
SEL/K-12
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Feb 3
First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
(View original bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
CB - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 12
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 28
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2026 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Jan 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Jan 16
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
Available videos