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SB0200Introduced in the Senate

Public school matters.

Passed

Introduced by Jeff Raatz, District 27

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Public school matters. Provides that certain: (1) indemnity; (2) choice of law; and (3) automatic renewal; provisions contained in contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026, between the governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent authority for a charter school and a vendor are against public policy and are void and unenforceable. Provides that certain youth organizations may submit a grievance to the department of education if a public school refuses to allow the organization to provide information to students under certain conditions. Provides that, if a public school allows a postsecondary educational institution to provide certain information to students, the public school shall allow military personnel to provide certain information to students.

Where it stands

Public Law 149

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 25, 2026

35

Yes

13

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2No
Mark Spencer3No
Rodney Pol4Absent
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Yes
David Niezgodski10No

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Raatz

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  3. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  5. Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  6. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  7. Senator Koch added as second author

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 105: yeas 36, nays 9

  9. House sponsor: Representative Bascom

  10. Cosponsor: Representative Behning

  11. Referred to the House

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  13. Representative Davis added as cosponsor

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  15. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 346: yeas 66, nays 30

  17. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  18. Motion to concur filed

  19. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 295: yeas 35, nays 13

  20. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  21. Signed by the Speaker

  22. Signed by the President of the Senate

  23. Signed by the Governor

  24. Public Law 149

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