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H1279Introduced in the House

Education

Passed

Introduced by Education & Employment Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; revises the conditions considered an educational emergency; authorizes a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; deletes obsolete provisions related to calculation of kindergarten readiness rates; requires the Department of Children and Families to determine whether a child care provider is the primary cause of certain class I violations; revises provisions related to certain law schools; authorizes a school district to reserve funds for certain STEM-related educational services, etc.

Where it stands

Chapter No. 2026-59

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#855 · March 13, 2026

81

Yes

16

No

20

Absent or Not Voting

117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Michelle Salzman1Yes
Alex Andrade2Yes
Nathan Boyles3Yes
Patt Maney4Yes
Shane Abbott5Yes
Philip Griffitts6Yes
Jason Shoaf7Yes
Gallop Franklin8Not Voting
Allison Tant9No
Chuck Brannan10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Budget Committee

  5. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  6. Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  7. PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda

  8. Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  9. Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  10. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  11. CS Filed

  12. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  13. Referred to Budget Committee

  14. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  15. Now in Budget Committee

  16. Added to Budget Committee agenda

  17. Favorable by Budget Committee

  18. Reported out of Budget Committee

  19. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  20. PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  21. Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

  22. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  23. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  24. CS Filed

  25. Bill referred to House Calendar

  26. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)

  27. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. Amendment 277549 Failed

  30. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 25

  33. In Messages

  34. Referred to Rules

  35. Received

  36. Withdrawn from Rules

  37. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  38. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 7038

  39. Read 2nd time

  40. Amendment(s) adopted (476262)

  41. Read 3rd time

  42. CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1

  43. In Messages

  44. Added to Senate Message List

  45. Amendment 476262 Concur

  46. CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16

  47. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  48. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  49. Approved by Governor

  50. Chapter No. 2026-59

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