HB1585Introduced in the House
School districts; require evaluation of and reporting on costs associated with technology acquisition.
Introduced by Kent McCarty, District 101
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules Requiring All School Boards To Evaluate Certain Cost And Performance Metrics When Acquiring Technology, Computer Hardware, And Software; To Require Each Governing Board Of A School District Or Charter School To Submit An Annual Report To The State Board Of Education Regarding The Operation, Repair Needs And Repair Or Replacement Costs Of School Technology Device Inventory; To Require The Board To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature Summarizing The Reports Received From The School Districts, Which Shall Include Recommendations To Reduce Break/fix Rates; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 11, 2026
117
Yes
2
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
122 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Not Voting |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | No |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Education
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Education;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Died In Committee
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