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S06318Introduced in the Senate

Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students; requires school districts to ensure that appropriately certified teachers are providing such education; authorizes rules and regulations consistent with such provisions.

EngrossedAssembly Education

Introduced by Rachel May, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students; requires school districts to ensure that appropriately certified teachers are providing such education; authorizes rules and regulations consistent with such provisions.

Where it stands

referred to education

March 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · March 11, 2026

61

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.669

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6318A

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. referred to education

  9. died in assembly

  10. returned to senate

  11. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.436

  13. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  14. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  15. PASSED SENATE

  16. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  17. referred to education

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