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HF2230Introduced in the House

A bill for an act relating to teacher education and licensing, including by modifying provisions related to practitioner preparation programs and licenses issued by the board of educational examiners. (Formerly HSB 555.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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Introduced by Education

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to teacher education and licensing, including by modifying provisions related to practitioner preparation programs and licenses issued by the board of educational examiners. (Formerly HSB 555.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.

June 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 30, 2026

28

Yes

15

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Catelin Drey1No
Jeff Taylor2Yes
Lynn Evans3Yes
Tim Kraayenbrink4Yes
Dave Rowley5Absent
Jason Schultz6Yes
Kevin Alons7Yes
Mark Costello8Yes
Tom Shipley9Yes
Dan Dawson10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 186.

  2. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.

  3. Amendment H-8250 filed. H.J. 714.

  4. Amendment H-8250, yeas 31, nays 64, lost. H.J. 727.

  5. Explanation of vote. H.J. 766.

  6. Passed House, yeas 94, nays 2. H.J. 728.

  7. Explanation of vote. H.J. 766.

  8. Immediate message. H.J. 742.

  9. Message from House. S.J. 629.

  10. Read first time, attached to SF 2222. S.J. 629.

  11. Substituted for SF 2222. S.J. 931.

  12. Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 15. S.J. 931.

  13. Immediate message. S.J. 932.

  14. Message from Senate. H.J. 1049.

  15. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.

  16. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.

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