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SB101Introduced in the Senate

Authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state.

Engrossed

Introduced by Timothy Lang, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state.

Where it stands

Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 House Journal 16

August 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: OTPA · April 23, 2026

168

Yes

184

No

41

Absent or Not Voting

393 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Tom Ploszaj01-BELYes
Thomas Buco01-CARAbsent
Stephen Woodcock01-CARNo
David Paige01-CARNo
James Tierney01-COOYes
Sean Durkin01-COOYes
Joseph Barton01-GRAYes
Calvin Beaulier01-GRAYes
Darrell Louis01-GRAYes
Tom Mannion01-HILYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 3

  2. Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, Legislative Office Building, 10:30 am; Senate Calendar 7

  3. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 12

  4. Rereferred to Committee, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/13/2025; Senate Journal 7

  5. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; Senate Calendar 46

  6. SB 101 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

  7. Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Failed, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

  8. Sen. Lang Moved Ought to Pass; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

  9. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

  10. Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 103, State House, 02:10 pm, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-0071s; Senate Calendar 2

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0194s, 01/29/2026, Vote 6-1; Senate Calendar 3 P. 3

  12. Committee Amendment # 2026-0194s, Regular Calendar 14Y-10N, Amendment Adopted; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  13. Without Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question, Motion Adopted; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0194s, Regular Calendar 14Y-10N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  15. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 5 P. 124

  16. ==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

  17. ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  18. Full Committee Work Session: 04/13/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  19. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/13/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

  20. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  21. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1451h (NT) 04/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar)

  22. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1455h (NT)

  23. Amendment # 2026-1451h (NT): Amendment Adopted Regular Calendar 182-172 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 37

  24. Amendment # 2026-1455h: Amendment Failed Regular Calendar 169-184 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 42

  25. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1451h: Motion Failed Regular Calendar 168-184 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 45

  26. Lay SB101 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): Motion Adopted DV 320-32 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 47

  27. Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 House Journal 16

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