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HJR009Introduced in the House

Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to remove language allowing for the Legislature to require school attendance and to add language regarding the right of the people to educate their children without government regulation outside of public schools.

Introduced

Introduced by Education Committee

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Official description

EDUCATION -- Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to remove language allowing for the Legislature to require school attendance and to add language regarding the right of the people to educate their children without government regulation outside of public schools.

Where it stands

Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 5, 2026

44

Yes

25

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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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, Returned to the Desk for re-referral

  4. Referred to State Affairs

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

  6. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

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

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

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

  10. Read Third Time in Full -- FAILED 44-25-1

  11. Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk

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