HB2482Introduced in the House
Removing the requirement that the state board of education use a certain exam provider to deliver certain college entrance and career readiness exams and requiring the board to provide for such exams using any provider.
Introduced by K-12 Education Budget
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Removing the requirement that the state board of education use a certain exam provider to deliver certain college entrance and career readiness exams and requiring the board to provide for such exams using any provider.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurred with amendments in conference - Yea: 118 Nay: 2 · March 26, 2026
118
Yes
2
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | No |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on K-12 Education Budget
House Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 546-S - CANCELED
House Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 546-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on K-12 Education Budget
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 121 Nay: 1
House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Education
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Goetz , Representative Brantley and Representative Ousley as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas and Senator Sykes appointed as conferees
House Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 118 Nay: 2
House Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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