SB31Introduced in the Senate
School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances
Introduced by Clarence Lam, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring each county board of education to submit a student residency and school zones report to the Department of Planning and the Interagency Commission on School Construction by July 1 each year, beginning on July 1, 2026; requiring a county board to consult with certain municipalities and incorporate certain data when developing an education facilities master plan; providing that adequate public facilities ordinances may not delay the processing and completion of site development plans, but may delay construction starts; etc.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
March 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 19, 2026
33
Yes
12
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {313426/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (33-12)
Referred Appropriations
Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
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