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SB73Introduced in the Senate

Driver's Ed Requirements

Passed

Introduced by Heather Berghmans, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Driver's Ed Requirements

Where it stands

Signed by Governor - Chapter 57 - Mar. 9

March 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Final Passage · February 18, 2026

45

Yes

2

No

23

Absent or Not Voting

70 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
Rodney Montoya1Yes
Mark Duncan2Absent
William Hall3Yes
Joseph Hernandez4Absent
Doreen Johnson5Yes
Martha Garcia6Yes
Tanya Mirabal Moya7Yes
Brian Baca8Absent
Patricia Lundstrom9Yes
Andres Romero10Yes

Bill history

  1. Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/STBTC

  2. SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session

  3. SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  4. STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  5. Passed in the Senate - Y:25 N:16

  6. Sent to HTPWC - Referrals: HTPWC

  7. HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  8. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:45 N:2

  9. Signed by Governor - Chapter 57 - Mar. 9

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