SB0416Introduced in the Senate
EDUCATION-TECH
Introduced by Robert Martwick, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Requires the policy to be adopted by the 2027-2028 (rather than the 2026-2027) school year. Provides that the policy shall require the school district to provide a list of approved artificial intelligence models to all schools at the start of each school year and promptly after any revisions to the list. Provides that nothing in the Act may be construed to conflict with a school district's obligations under federal law. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 21, 2026
57
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martwick
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martwick
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Assigned to Executive Committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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