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H0516Introduced in the House

Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the prohibition of taxpayer funding of teachers unions.

Passed

Introduced by Education Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

EDUCATION -- Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the prohibition of taxpayer funding of teachers unions.

Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 342 Effective: 07/01/2026 and shall apply to contracts entered into or amended on or after July 1, 2026 and to any renewal or extension of existing contract on or after July 1, 2026.

April 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 2, 2026

43

Yes

24

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

70 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
Mark Sauter001ANo
Cornel Rasor001BYes
Heather Scott002AYes
Dale Hawkins002BYes
Vito Barbieri003AYes
Jordan Redman003BYes
Joe Alfieri004AYes
Elaine Price004BYes
Ron Mendive005AYes
Tony Wisniewski005BYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

  2. Reported Printed and Referred to Education

  3. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  4. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  5. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  6. Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 59-10-1

  7. Title apvd

  8. to Senate

  9. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  10. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education

  11. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  12. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  13. Amendments ordered printed

  14. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  15. Amendments reported printed

  16. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  17. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  18. Read third time as amended in the Senate -- PASSED 20-14-1

  19. Title apvd

  20. to House

  21. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  22. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  23. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  24. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  25. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  26. Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required

  27. U.C. to be placed on General Orders; objection

  28. PASSED 43-24-3

  29. Title apvd

  30. to enrol

  31. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  32. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  33. Signed by President; returned to House

  34. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  35. Delivered to Governor at 5:44 p.m. on April 2, 2026

  36. Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 342 Effective: 07/01/2026 and shall apply to contracts entered into or amended on or after July 1, 2026 and to any renewal or extension of existing contract on or after July 1, 2026.

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