OR SB1596 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-2)
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Effective date, January 1, 2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-2)
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Effective date, January 1, 2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Allows learning by playing to count towards time required by the State Board of Education. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Directs the State Board of Education to allow play-based learning to be considered instructional time for students in kindergarten through grade five.
Title
Relating to play-based learning.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-02-26 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 28 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 28 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Effective date, January 1, 2027. |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Chapter 27, 2026 Laws. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Governor signed. |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 3--Boshart Davis, Hartman, Valderrama. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Referred to Education. |
| 2026-02-19 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum. |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent. |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Referred to Education. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
