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SB3361Introduced in the Senate

SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES

Passed

Introduced by Mike Simmons, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. In provisions concerning the registration and recognition of non-public elementary and secondary schools, provides that a non-public, sectarian school that has registered or seeks to register or that has obtained or seeks to obtain recognition status is not subject to the requirements of the provisions that restrict a school's ability to adopt, enforce, or apply policies regarding religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0723

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

84

Yes

20

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

110 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
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Education

  5. Postponed - Education

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  12. Do Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  15. Second Reading

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 050-005-000

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  21. First Reading

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  25. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 008-002-000

  26. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  28. Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  30. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-020-000

  31. Passed Both Houses

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  34. Sent to the Governor

  35. Governor Approved

  36. Effective Date July 31, 2026

  37. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0723

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