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SF273Introduced in the Senate

A bill for an act relating to mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of licensed school employees who engage in grooming behavior toward students. (Formerly SSB 1066.) 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 mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of licensed school employees who engage in grooming behavior toward students. (Formerly SSB 1066.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.

May 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 6, 2026

92

Yes

0

No

8

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 250.

  2. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 256.

  3. Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 2. S.J. 574.

  4. Immediate message. S.J. 577.

  5. Message from Senate. H.J. 723.

  6. Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 749.

  7. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 894.

  8. Rereferred to Education. H.J. 1221.

  9. Subcommittee: Boden, Fett and Ramirez. H.J. 683.

  10. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 12:30PM House Lounge.

  11. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  12. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 703.

  13. Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. H.J. 703.

  14. Placed on calendar. H.J. 703.

  15. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.

  16. Passed House, yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 813.

  17. Immediate message. H.J. 819.

  18. Message from House. S.J. 731.

  19. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1013.

  20. Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.

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