IN SB0199 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Passed on March 5 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-05 - Public Law 120
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Passed on March 5 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-05 - Public Law 120
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Various education matters. Makes changes to the composition of the case review panel established by an interscholastic athletic association. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify key metrics and activities concerning civic literacy and to submit the information to the general assembly. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify and make certain recommendations concerning paid leave for employees following certain events and to submit the findings to the general assembly. Provides that certain requirements apply to schools in which, over the course of three consecutive years, fewer than 75% of students achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Requires the commission for higher education (commission), not later than December 1, 2026, to evaluate accrediting agencies of state educational institutions and to report the commission's findings and recommendations to the general assembly. Provides that state educational institutions with degree programs that meet the definition of a low earning outcome program under federal law must request approval from the commission to continue the degree program.
Title
Various education matters.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Raatz [R] | Sen. Linda Rogers [R] | Rep. Robert Behning [R] | Rep. Joanna King [R] |
| Rep. Jake Teshka [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-02-27 - Senate - Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 34 N: 14 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - House - House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 62 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 67 N: 28 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House - Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed (Y: 38 N: 52 NV: 6 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 46 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - House - House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 62 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 67 N: 28 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House - Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed (Y: 38 N: 52 NV: 6 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 46 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Public Law 120 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Signed by the Governor |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 310: yeas 34, nays 14 |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 404: yeas 62, nays 32 |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Signed by the Speaker |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Signed by the President Pro Tempore |
| 2026-02-26 | House | CCR # 1 filed in the House |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | CCR # 1 filed in the Senate |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senator Walker K added as conferee |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senator Hunley removed as conferee |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Representative Teshka added as conferee |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Representative Teshka removed as advisor |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Representative Smith V removed as conferee |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate dissented from House amendments |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate advisors appointed: Yoder, Rogers |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Hunley |
| 2026-02-19 | House | House advisors appointed: King, Teshka, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff |
| 2026-02-19 | House | House conferees appointed: Behning, Smith V |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Motion to dissent filed |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Returned to the Senate with amendments |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 266: yeas 67, nays 28 |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Amendment #4 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 243: yeas 38, nays 52 |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Education |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Referred to the House |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Cosponsors: Representatives King, Teshka |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | House sponsor: Representative Behning |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 46, nays 2 |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Placed back on second reading |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Amendment #3 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2026-01-08 | Senate | Senator Rogers added as second author |
| 2026-01-05 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development |
| 2026-01-05 | Senate | Authored by Senator Raatz |
