SB256Introduced in the Senate
State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions
Introduced by Jason Gallion, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering the name of the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects to be the State Board of Professional Landscape Architects; altering the definition of "licensed landscape architects" to be "professional landscape architects"; altering certain qualifications for membership on the Board; altering certain duties of the Board; altering certain educational and experience requirements of applicants for a license to practice landscape architecture; etc.
Where it stands
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · February 26, 2026
43
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Not Voting |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {903726/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Referred Economic Matters
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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