Schools; requiring school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy providing a period of prayer or religious text reading for students and employees on each school day; effective date.
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Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
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5Became Law
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History
2026
May 5Coauthored by Senator McIntoshLatest
Apr 23Coauthored by Senator Jett
Apr 1Second Reading referred to RulesMinor
Mar 26First ReadingMinor
Mar 26Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
Mar 25Referred for engrossment
Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 61 Nays: 30Passed House
Mar 25General Order
Mar 5Emergency removed
Mar 5Title stricken
Mar 5Authored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)
Mar 5Coauthored by Representative(s) Olsen, Hill
Mar 5CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget CommitteeMinor
Mar 3
Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 19Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 18
Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 3Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 3Second Reading referred to Appropriations and BudgetMinor