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SB434Introduced in the Senate

Relative to regulation of public school materials.

Passed

Introduced by Timothy Lang, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to regulation of public school materials.

Where it stands

Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 434 Become Law: Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15

August 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required · August 19, 2026

16

Yes

8

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Rochefort1Yes
Timothy Lang2Yes
Mark McConkey3Yes
David Watters4No
Suzanne Prentiss5No
James Gray6Yes
Daniel Innis7Yes
Ruth Ward8Yes
Denise Ricciardi9Yes
Donovan Fenton10No

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 1

  2. Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 3

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0643s, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-1; Senate Calendar 6

  4. Committee Amendment # 2026-0643s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  5. Sen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2026-0826s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  6. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0643s, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

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

  8. Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:30 am GP 232

  9. Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  10. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1815h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 20

  11. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  12. Amendment # 2026-1815h: Amendment Failed DV 8-336 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 45

  13. FLAM # 2026-1937h (Rep. Noble): Amendment Adopted DV 191-157 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 45

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1937h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 188-161 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 46

  15. Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Regular Calendar 14Y-8N, Motion Adopted; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13

  16. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  17. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 45

  18. Vetoed by Governor 07/02/2026

  19. Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 165-140 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16

  20. Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 434 Become Law: Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15

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